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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After all of those logistical problems, a new challenge emerged: Allen was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of cancer.
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Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 31 May 2024
The study found that the most common types of cancer were diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
Participants who had lymphoma and participants who were part of the control group completed a questionnaire about tattoos.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
The lawsuits allege Roundup’s key ingredient, glyphosate, causes a cancer called non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
—David A. Lieb, Fortune, 22 May 2024
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Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 31 May 2024
The study found that the most common types of cancer were diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
Participants who had lymphoma and participants who were part of the control group completed a questionnaire about tattoos.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
The lawsuits allege Roundup’s key ingredient, glyphosate, causes a cancer called non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
—David A. Lieb, Fortune, 22 May 2024
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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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