lymphomatosis

noun

lym·​pho·​ma·​to·​sis (ˌ)lim-ˌfō-mə-ˈtō-səs 

plural lymphomatoses (ˌ)lim-ˌfō-mə-ˈtō-ˌsēz 

: the presence of multiple lymphomas in the body

Word History

Etymology

New Latin lymphomat-, lymphoma + -osis

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lymphomatosis

• amyloidosis
• anaplasmosis
• anastomosis
• aponeurosis
• apotheosis
• aspergillosis
• blastomycosis
• coccidiosis
• cryptococcosis
• cysticercosis
• endocytosis
• exocytosis

Medical Definition

lymphomatosis

noun

lym·​pho·​ma·​to·​sis (ˌ)lim-ˌfō-mə-ˈtō-səs 

plural lymphomatoses -ˌsēz 

: the presence of multiple lymphomas in the body

specifically : lymphoid leukosis