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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Allen served as controlling owner until his death in October 2018 of non-Hodgkin lymphoma at 65.
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The couple’s connection with the campus was strengthened when their dog — Angel, a bichon frisé — was treated for lymphoma there in 2018, the school’s press release said.
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Ross died at the age of 52 on July 4, 1995, following a lymphoma diagnosis.
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Allen was the co-founder of Microsoft with Bill Gates and died in 2018 due to complications from non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Dianna Russini, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The couple’s connection with the campus was strengthened when their dog — Angel, a bichon frisé — was treated for lymphoma there in 2018, the school’s press release said.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Ross died at the age of 52 on July 4, 1995, following a lymphoma diagnosis.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Allen was the co-founder of Microsoft with Bill Gates and died in 2018 due to complications from non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Lymphoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphoma. Accessed 3 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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