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lymphoma
[lim-foh-muh]
noun
plural
lymphomas, lymphomataa tumor arising from any of the cellular elements of lymph nodes.
lymphoma
/ ɪˈəʊə /
noun
Also called: lymphosarcoma.any form of cancer of the lymph nodes
lymphoma
plural
lymphomasAny of various usually malignant tumors that arise in the lymph nodes or other lymphatic tissues, often manifested by painless enlargement of one or more lymph nodes.
See also Hodgkin's disease
Other Word Forms
- lymphomatoid adjective
- ⳾ˈdzٴdzܲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The musician and charity fundraiser died last month aged 66 after living with cancer for 30 years, following his diagnosis of lymphoma in 1995 and later having chronic lymphocytic leukaemia twice.
Three years ago, Luke, who was then 28, was desperately ill in hospital with Hodgkin lymphoma.
I was concerned about lymphoma, because my father had it.
The front man of the Welsh rock band died last month, aged 66 after having lived with blood cancer for 30 years following his diagnosis of lymphoma in 1995.
Thompson, 36, who had been diagnosed with lymphoma three times in 12 years, died on 17 April after it spread to his lungs.
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