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 test results came back as stage 4 follicular lymphoma.
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Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
For example, lymphomas that have the EBV proteins are more common in areas of the world where malaria is prevalent.10
People who are immunocompromised are particularly prone to developing cancers related to EBV.
—Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
Their research was the first to use cell culture techniques to study human B cells, the ones affected in Burkitt lymphoma, Morgan said.
—Delthia Ricks, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
But long-term exposure to the gas can cause breast cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, lymphocytic leukemia, and myeloma.
—Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 14 Mar. 2024
Cloud was diagnosed in 2018 with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
—Randall Chase, Quartz, 1 Mar. 2024
Zoltan has been fighting cancer for more than a year and despite several months of remission, his B-cell lymphoma returned, police said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2024
Environmental and public health groups have said exposure to the product is associated with Parkinson’s disease, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, childhood leukemia and other ailments.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Jurors had awarded the three plaintiffs a total of $61.1 million in actual damages and $500 million each in punitive damages in November over claims that years of using Roundup on their lawns and gardens caused non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
—Jef Feely, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
For example, lymphomas that have the EBV proteins are more common in areas of the world where malaria is prevalent.10
People who are immunocompromised are particularly prone to developing cancers related to EBV.
—Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
Their research was the first to use cell culture techniques to study human B cells, the ones affected in Burkitt lymphoma, Morgan said.
—Delthia Ricks, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
But long-term exposure to the gas can cause breast cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, lymphocytic leukemia, and myeloma.
—Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 14 Mar. 2024
Cloud was diagnosed in 2018 with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
—Randall Chase, Quartz, 1 Mar. 2024
Zoltan has been fighting cancer for more than a year and despite several months of remission, his B-cell lymphoma returned, police said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2024
Environmental and public health groups have said exposure to the product is associated with Parkinson’s disease, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, childhood leukemia and other ailments.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Jurors had awarded the three plaintiffs a total of $61.1 million in actual damages and $500 million each in punitive damages in November over claims that years of using Roundup on their lawns and gardens caused non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
—Jef Feely, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
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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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