lymphoma

noun

lym·​pho·​ma lim-ˈfō-mə 

plural lymphomas also lymphomata lim-ˈfō-mə-tə 

: a usually malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue

lymphomatous

lim-ˈfō-mə-təs 

adjective

Examples of lymphoma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The idea came after Marty Thomas recovered from stage four Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer that can be linked to glyphosate, a chemical herbicide. — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

He also was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system, in 2003, and prostate cancer in 2019. — David K. Li, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026

However, the reality star was later diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma, a form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2026

Not long after that, though, Saunders was diagnosed with central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing lymphoma

• Burkitt lymphoma
• Burkitt's lymphoma
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Rhymes for lymphoma

• aroma
• diploma
• fibroma
• glaucoma
• glioma
• lipoma
• myoma
• myxoma
• neuroma
• paloma
• schwannoma
• scotoma

Kids Definition

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

lymphomatous

-mət-əs 

adjective