lymphoma

American  

[lim-foh-muh] / lɪmˈfoʊ mə /

noun

Pathology.

plural

lymphomas, lymphomata

1. a tumor arising from any of the cellular elements of lymph nodes.

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lymphoma British  

/ lɪmˈfəʊmə /

noun

1. Also called: lymphosarcoma.  any form of cancer of the lymph nodes

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lymphoma Scientific  

/ lĭm-fō′mə /

plural

lymphomas

1. Any of various usually malignant tumors that arise in the lymph nodes or other lymphatic tissues, often manifested by painless enlargement of one or more lymph nodes.

2. See also Hodgkin's disease

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Other Word Forms

• lymphomatoid adjective
• lymphomatous adjective

Etymology

Origin of lymphoma

From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; lymph-, -oma

Example Sentences

It has further ongoing and planned trials for the treatment of bladder cancer, non-small-cell lung cancer, glioblastoma, sepsis, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and lymphopenia.

From Barron's

Mantle cell lymphoma is rare and affects white blood cells called B lymphocytes.

From BBC

Longer-term exposure increases the risk of cancers of the white blood cells, such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, as well as breast cancer.

From Los Angeles Times

The three works in “Keeping Score,” titled “Product of Divorce,” “Nature Sounds While the IV Drips” and “Restart,” document Jonas’ evolving relationship to illness following his 2022 diagnosis of Stage 4 lymphoma.

From Los Angeles Times

In a recent pilot study, Williams examined tissue and cell samples taken before and after treatment from 50 people with Hodgkin lymphoma and compared them with samples from 50 healthy individuals.

From Science Daily