lymphosarcoma

noun

lym·pho·sar·co·ma ˌlim(p)-fə-sär-ˈkō-mə

: a malignant lymphoma that tends to metastasize freely

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Recent Examples on the Web The 18-year-old cobra was diagnosed with cancer, more specifically lymphosarcoma of the skin, in February. —

Danika Worthington, The Denver Post, 8 May 2017

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lymphosarcoma was in 1874

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“Lymphosarcoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphosarcoma. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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Medical Definition

lymphosarcoma

noun

lym·pho·sar·co·ma ˌlim(p)-fō-sär-ˈkō-mə

plural lymphosarcomas also lymphosarcomata -mət-ə

: a malignant lymphoma that tends to metastasize freely

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