Lymphoma Definition

lĭm-fōmə
lymphomas, lymphomata
noun
A type of cancer characterized by swollen lymph nodes and by malignant tumors that arise in, and are spread through, the lymphatic system.
Webster's New World
Such a tumor.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Lymphoma

Noun

Singular:
lymphoma
Plural:
lymphomas, lymphomata

Origin of Lymphoma

  • From lymph, from Latin lympha (“water") and -oma (“disease, morbidity").

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Lymphoma Sentence Examples

  • Cord blood can help people who need bone marrow transplants, such as patients with leukemia, lymphoma, or genetic or immune disorders.

  • This test is useful in determining whether lymphocytes that appear abnormal are present, and whether internal organs are affected by Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

  • A positive result has been obtained in a mouse lymphoma assay 13,14.

  • He has a key role in a number of different chemotherapy plans, including chemotherapy for lymphoma.

  • B lymphocyte depletion has been shown to be safe in the treatment of lymphoma.

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Words Starting With

LLYLYM

Words Ending With

AMAOMA

Unscrambles

lymphoma

Words Starting With L and Ending With A

Starts With L & Ends With AStarts With LY & Ends With AStarts With L & Ends With MA

Word Length

8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With L8 Letter Words Ending With A