lymphoma

noun lym·pho·ma \lim-ˈfō-mə\

plural lym·pho·mas also lym·pho·ma·ta \-mə-tə\

Definition of LYMPHOMA

: a usually malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue

— lym·pho·ma·tous \-mə-təs\ adjective

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New Latin

First Known Use: 1873

Medical Dictionary

noun lym·pho·ma \lim-ˈfō-mə\

plural lym·pho·mas also lym·pho·ma·ta \-mət-ə\

: a usually malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue

—lym·pho·ma·tous \-mət-əs\ adjective

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