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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In August 2023, doctors discovered that her months of chest pain, shortness of breath and an elevated heart rate were actually caused by tumors pressing against her trachea, heart and arteries, leading to a stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Longer-term exposure increases the risk of cancers of the white blood cells, such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, as well as breast cancer.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
After pitching in the playoffs with the Blue Jays, A’s and White Sox, Hendriks dealt with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a form of cancer, and underwent Tommy John surgery in 2023.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 May 2026
According to Coulier, recent scans and his overall prognosis are looking positive for both the carcinoma in his throat and the lymphoma.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Longer-term exposure increases the risk of cancers of the white blood cells, such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, as well as breast cancer.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
After pitching in the playoffs with the Blue Jays, A’s and White Sox, Hendriks dealt with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a form of cancer, and underwent Tommy John surgery in 2023.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 May 2026
According to Coulier, recent scans and his overall prognosis are looking positive for both the carcinoma in his throat and the lymphoma.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
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“Lymphoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphoma. Accessed 29 May. 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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