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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Dave Coulier, best known as Joey on Full House, has non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
The start of the trial faced several delays as Coy was treated for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, according to NBC affiliate WCMH of Columbus.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Take, for another example, biosimilars referencing the non-Hodgkin lymphoma drug Rituxan.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Besides prostate cancer, Johnson battled non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2003—winning that war too.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
The start of the trial faced several delays as Coy was treated for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, according to NBC affiliate WCMH of Columbus.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Take, for another example, biosimilars referencing the non-Hodgkin lymphoma drug Rituxan.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Besides prostate cancer, Johnson battled non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2003—winning that war too.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Lymphoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphoma. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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