lymphoma

noun

lym·​pho·​ma lim-ˈfō-mə How to pronounce lymphoma (audio)
plural lymphomas also lymphomata lim-ˈfō-mə-tə How to pronounce lymphoma (audio)
: a usually malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue
lymphomatous adjective

Examples of lymphoma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The positive effect of direct injection echoes in other investigations, including aggressive ovarian treatment and in vivo CAR T therapy for leukemias and lymphomas. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 That’s usually used for hard-to-treat blood cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 16 Feb. 2024 The study found military personnel stationed at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune were at higher risk for some types of leukemia and lymphoma and cancers of the lung, breast, throat, esophagus and thyroid. Mike Stobbe, Fortune Well, 1 Feb. 2024 Hodgkin lymphoma, also known as Hodgkin’s disease, is a form of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. Amy Scharf, Scientific American, 11 Jan. 2024 The former basketball coach announced in an October 2021 essay for ESPN's Front Row that he had been diagnosed with lymphoma, or cancer of the lymphatic system, weeks after sharing his melanoma diagnosis. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023 In that case, a school groundskeeper claimed the company’s Roundup product caused his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2024 In 2014, Milicevic arrived at Mayo Clinic, 5 years after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Melissa Karns, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024 Barker has also recently opened up about how Blink-182’s reunion and new album One More Time was prompted by the trio coming together after experiencing tragedies, including his plane crash and band member Mark Hoppus’ lymphoma diagnosis in 2021. Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lymphoma was in 1873

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Cite this Entry

“Lymphoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphoma. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

lymphoma

noun
lym·​pho·​ma lim-ˈfō-mə How to pronounce lymphoma (audio)
plural lymphomas or lymphomata -mət-ə How to pronounce lymphoma (audio)
: a tumor composed of the same type of tissue making up lymph nodes

Medical Definition

lymphoma

noun
lym·​pho·​ma lim-ˈfō-mə How to pronounce lymphoma (audio)
plural lymphomas also lymphomata -mət-ə How to pronounce lymphoma (audio)
: a usually malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue
lymphomatous adjective

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