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 most common examples involve crucial drugs for treating blood cancers like chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), lymphoma, and myeloma.
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Alex Mejia Garcia, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
In addition to lymphoma, CAR-T is most often used for leukemia and myeloma.
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Julie Ascen has been battling MALT lymphoma for nearly a year.
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Although he was diagnosed with lymphoma in January and had Parkinson’s disease since 2013, a specific cause of death was not yet known.
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Alex Mejia Garcia, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
In addition to lymphoma, CAR-T is most often used for leukemia and myeloma.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Julie Ascen has been battling MALT lymphoma for nearly a year.
—Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Although he was diagnosed with lymphoma in January and had Parkinson’s disease since 2013, a specific cause of death was not yet known.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Lymphoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphoma. Accessed 14 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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