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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Emma Operacz Operacz knew lymphoma was a kind of cancer, but wasn't too concerned.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
In one University of Washington study published in the journal Mutation Research, researchers found that exposure to it increased the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma by 41%.
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One of those studies estimated that the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma increases by 41% for those in the highest exposure categories.
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Since Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, died in 2018 from complications of non-Hodgkin lymphoma at 65, the Seahawks and NBA’s Trail Blazers have been owned by his sister, Jody.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
In one University of Washington study published in the journal Mutation Research, researchers found that exposure to it increased the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma by 41%.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 27 Feb. 2026
One of those studies estimated that the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma increases by 41% for those in the highest exposure categories.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Since Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, died in 2018 from complications of non-Hodgkin lymphoma at 65, the Seahawks and NBA’s Trail Blazers have been owned by his sister, Jody.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Lymphoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphoma. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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