lymphoma

[ lim-foh-muh ]

noun

, Pathology.

, plural lym·pho·mas, lym·pho·ma·ta [lim-, foh, -m, uh, -t, uh].

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

lymphoma

/ lɪmˈfəʊmə /

noun

1. any form of cancer of the lymph nodes Also calledlymphosarcomaˌlɪmfəʊsɑːˈkəʊmə

lymphoma

/ lĭm-fō′mə /

, Plural lymphomas lĭm-fō′mə-tə

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

Derived Forms

• lymˈphomatous, adjective

Other Words From

• lym·phoma·toid adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lymphoma¹

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

Example Sentences

That percentage can vary widely depending on the type of lymphoma and the stage it was diagnosed and treated in.

From Los Angeles Times

In a family statement, they confirmed that she died in Belfast City Hospital on Wednesday, following complications of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

From BBC

Urbach said he was surprised and touched when, while battling lymphoma in 2019, Flaherty wrote his name on the ‘Stand Up to Cancer” cards distributed to players and shown on national television.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Slorance, who died aged 49, had gone into hospital in October 2020 for a stem cell transplant and chemotherapy after being diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma.

From BBC

"The endometriosis could be growing and I wouldn’t know where it is and what it's going to do next," said the 36-year-old, who had non-Hodgkin lymphoma aged seven.

From BBC