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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Vitale, one of the most recognizable voices in US sports announcing known for his bombastic style and love of the game, had previously had lengthy battles with lymphoma, vocal cord and lymph node cancer.
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Jacob Lev, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Manas will use artificial intelligence to try and accelerate the drug discovery process, starting with new treatments for aggressive cancers like prostate cancer, lymphoma and triple-negative breast cancer.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
Zoe Plastiras overcame her diagnosis of primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) in October 2024, and has gained a large following on TikTok and Instagram of people who became invested in the highs and lows of her journey back to health.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Suzuki, who served as the CEO of Suzuki Motor from 1978 to 2015, died of malignant lymphoma, a type of cancer that occurs when white blood cells become cancerous and form lumps in the lymph nodes and organs.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Jacob Lev, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Manas will use artificial intelligence to try and accelerate the drug discovery process, starting with new treatments for aggressive cancers like prostate cancer, lymphoma and triple-negative breast cancer.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
Zoe Plastiras overcame her diagnosis of primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) in October 2024, and has gained a large following on TikTok and Instagram of people who became invested in the highs and lows of her journey back to health.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Suzuki, who served as the CEO of Suzuki Motor from 1978 to 2015, died of malignant lymphoma, a type of cancer that occurs when white blood cells become cancerous and form lumps in the lymph nodes and organs.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Lymphoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphoma. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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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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