lymphoma
noun
lym·pho·ma
lim-ˈfō-mə 
plural lymphomas also lymphomata
lim-ˈfō-mə-tə
: a usually malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Johnson won the case in a landmark verdict, determining that Roundup causes non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Smith was later diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma when Rondeau was in sixth grade.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 16 June 2026
In 2022, Neill underwent chemotherapy for angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, which is currently in remission.
—Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
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“Lymphoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphoma. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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lymphoma
noun
lym·pho·ma
lim-ˈfō-mə
plural lymphomas or lymphomata
-mət-ə
: a tumor composed of the same type of tissue making up lymph nodes
Medical Definition
lymphoma
noun
lym·pho·ma
lim-ˈfō-mə
plural lymphomas also lymphomata
-mət-ə
: a usually malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue
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