lymphosarcoma
noun
lym·pho·sar·co·ma
ˌlim(p)-fə-sär-ˈkō-mə 
: a malignant lymphoma that tends to metastasize freely
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The 18-year-old cobra was diagnosed with cancer, more specifically lymphosarcoma of the skin, in February.
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Danika Worthington, The Denver Post, 8 May 2017
Danika Worthington, The Denver Post, 8 May 2017
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1874, in the meaning defined above
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“Lymphosarcoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphosarcoma. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
lymphosarcoma
noun
lym·pho·sar·co·ma
ˌlim(p)-fō-sär-ˈkō-mə
plural lymphosarcomas also lymphosarcomata
-mət-ə
: a malignant lymphoma that tends to metastasize freely
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