lymphoma

noun

lym·​pho·​ma lim-ˈfō-mə How to pronounce lymphoma (audio)
plural lymphomas also lymphomata lim-ˈfō-mə-tə How to pronounce lymphoma (audio)
: a usually malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue
lymphomatous adjective

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To date, this kind of cellular therapy has shown results in liquid tumors that circulate in the blood stream, in cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, but not yet in solid tumors. Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 For example, rottweilers are prone to bone cancers, while Scottish terriers tend to get lymphoma. Knowable Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025 Michelle Byrd and her husband Cody were recently forced to make the devastating decision to put their beloved family cat, Harlow, to sleep, after she was diagnosed with intestinal lymphoma and began suffering. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 William Daugherty, a Del Valle teacher who is on his fourth round of lymphoma treatment, was gifted box after box of cleaning supplies to help him during his new treatment. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lymphoma

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lymphoma was in 1873

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“Lymphoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphoma. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

lymphoma

noun
lym·​pho·​ma lim-ˈfō-mə How to pronounce lymphoma (audio)
plural lymphomas or lymphomata -mət-ə How to pronounce lymphoma (audio)
: a tumor composed of the same type of tissue making up lymph nodes

Medical Definition

lymphoma

noun
lym·​pho·​ma lim-ˈfō-mə How to pronounce lymphoma (audio)
plural lymphomas also lymphomata -mət-ə How to pronounce lymphoma (audio)
: a usually malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue
lymphomatous adjective

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