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)
Synonyms of lymphomanext
: a usually malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue
lymphomatous
lim-ˈfō-mə-təs How to pronounce lymphoma (audio)
adjective

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Kennedy had supported Brownell through her lymphoma treatment years prior. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Long before the viral videos, Duvall had been living with the lasting effects of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 She had been diagnosed in 2006 — at age 46 — with late-stage follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which has long been deemed incurable. — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 The actress took a three-year hiatus from the series in 2011 to undergo treatment for stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma and was declared cancer-free in 2014. — Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lymphoma

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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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
-mət-əs How to pronounce lymphoma (audio)
adjective

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