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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She was later diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma, a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and had emergency spinal surgery.
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Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Following her release from prison in 2018, Miller announced she had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
Miller revealed in 2018, following a stint in prison, that she had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma called Burkitt lymphoma.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
His news comes a little over one year after he was diagnosed with Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 3 Dec. 2025
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Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Following her release from prison in 2018, Miller announced she had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
Miller revealed in 2018, following a stint in prison, that she had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma called Burkitt lymphoma.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
His news comes a little over one year after he was diagnosed with Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Lymphoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphoma. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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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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