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lymphoma

[lim-foh-muh]

noun

Pathology.

plural

lymphomas, lymphomata 
  1. a tumor arising from any of the cellular elements of lymph nodes.



lymphoma

/ ɪˈəʊə /

noun

  1. Also called: lymphosarcoma.any form of cancer of the lymph nodes

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

lymphoma

plural

lymphomas 
  1. Any 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.

  2. See also Hodgkin's disease

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Other Word Forms

  • lymphomatoid adjective
  • ⳾ˈdzٴdzܲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lymphoma1

From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; lymph-, -oma
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Example Sentences

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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.

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Three years ago, Luke, who was then 28, was desperately ill in hospital with Hodgkin lymphoma.

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I was concerned about lymphoma, because my father had it.

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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.

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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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