lymphoma

[lim-foh-muh]

noun

Pathology.

plural

lymphomas, lymphomata 

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

lymphoma

/ lɪmˈfəʊmə /

noun

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

lymphoma

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

Other Word Forms

• lymphomatous adjective
• lymphomatoid adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lymphoma¹

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

Example Sentences

Specifically, chronic exposure to ethylene oxide over many years increases the risk of cancers of the white blood cells, such as non-Hodgkin lymphoma, as well as breast cancer, according to the EPA.

From Los Angeles Times

Nicknamed “the Cowboy” because he had been a bull rider on the junior rodeo circuit growing up in Oklahoma, Johnson’s NFL career was interrupted by lymphoma cancer in 1998.

From Los Angeles Times

Patients are also at risk of lymphoma, a cancer which affects a type of white blood cell.

From BBC

The musician and charity fundraiser died last month aged 66 after living with cancer for 30 years, following his diagnosis of lymphoma in 1995 and later having chronic lymphocytic leukaemia twice.

From BBC

Three years ago, Luke, who was then 28, was desperately ill in hospital with Hodgkin lymphoma.

From BBC