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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Spanish singer Raphael has been diagnosed with primary brain lymphoma while hospitalized at the 12 de Octubre University Hospital in Madrid, according to a report the medical center his manager shared with Billboard Español.
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Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
William Daugherty: The Del Valle middle school teacher and former cheerleading coach has been missing a lot of work during his treatment for lymphoma.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Dec. 2024
The Old Man debuted on FX in June 2022 with a seven-episode freshman season, with production delayed first by the COVID pandemic and then due to Bridges’ battle with lymphoma.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 Dec. 2024
Through that research, Khorram received a full-body MRI scan and was diagnosed with stage II Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
William Daugherty: The Del Valle middle school teacher and former cheerleading coach has been missing a lot of work during his treatment for lymphoma.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Dec. 2024
The Old Man debuted on FX in June 2022 with a seven-episode freshman season, with production delayed first by the COVID pandemic and then due to Bridges’ battle with lymphoma.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 Dec. 2024
Through that research, Khorram received a full-body MRI scan and was diagnosed with stage II Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Lymphoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphoma. Accessed 21 Jan. 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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