lymphoma

noun

lym·​pho·​ma lim-ˈfō-mə How to pronounce lymphoma (audio)
plural lymphomas also lymphomata lim-ˈfō-mə-tə How to pronounce lymphoma (audio)
: a usually malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue
lymphomatous adjective

Examples of lymphoma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Also looming over Mone's decision to step down is his diagnosis with non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a type of cancer, in 2020. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2024 The broadcaster previously received treatment for melanoma and lymphoma in 2021, and couldn’t speak for four months after undergoing surgery for precancerous dysplasia and ulcerous lesions the same year. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 June 2024 Longtime keyboardist Roger O’Donnell recently revealed that he was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of lymphoma in Sept. 2023. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2024 Roger O'Donnell, the longtime keyboardist for the pioneering British rock band The Cure, has revealed he was diagnosed with lymphoma. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lymphoma 

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lymphoma was in 1873

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Cite this Entry

“Lymphoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphoma. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

lymphoma

noun
lym·​pho·​ma lim-ˈfō-mə How to pronounce lymphoma (audio)
plural lymphomas or lymphomata -mət-ə How to pronounce lymphoma (audio)
: a tumor composed of the same type of tissue making up lymph nodes

Medical Definition

lymphoma

noun
lym·​pho·​ma lim-ˈfō-mə How to pronounce lymphoma (audio)
plural lymphomas also lymphomata -mət-ə How to pronounce lymphoma (audio)
: a usually malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue
lymphomatous adjective

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