Lymphoma definition
Any of various usually malignant tumors that arise in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue.
noun
A type of cancer characterized by swollen lymph nodes and by malignant tumors that arise in, and are spread through, the lymphatic system.
noun
Such a tumor.
noun
Any of various malignant tumors that arise from the lymphocytic cells of the immune system.
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Any of various cancers characterized by the development of such tumors, especially Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
noun
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Any of various usually malignant tumors that arise in the lymph nodes or other lymphatic tissues, often manifested by painless enlargement of one or more lymph nodes.
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
lymphoma
Plural:
lymphomas, lymphomata