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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The actor believed the spot was caused by his lymphoma, but later found out the tumor was actually unrelated.
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Williams sat with the possibility of lymphoma for three days until his biopsy results came in three days later, revealing an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Soon after taking office, as most Marylanders know, the new governor was diagnosed with stage-three lymphoma, which had spread throughout his body.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
The comedian initially thought the two cancers were linked, believing chemotherapy to treat the lymphoma compromised his immune system.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Williams sat with the possibility of lymphoma for three days until his biopsy results came in three days later, revealing an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Soon after taking office, as most Marylanders know, the new governor was diagnosed with stage-three lymphoma, which had spread throughout his body.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
The comedian initially thought the two cancers were linked, believing chemotherapy to treat the lymphoma compromised his immune system.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Lymphoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphoma. Accessed 11 Feb. 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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