lymphoma
noun
lym·pho·ma
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plural lymphomas
also lymphomata\ lim-ˈfō-mə-tə
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Definition of lymphoma
: a usually malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue
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Other Words from lymphoma
lymphomatous
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adjective
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adjective
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Manders also said there’s a lot of buzz currently about textured implants and lymphoma. — Ladan Nikravan Hayes, Cincinnati.com, "Fact check: Do breast implants increase the risk of cancer?," 16 Aug. 2019 There have been only 33 deaths from this lymphoma so it’s very treatable. — Naseem S. Miller, orlandosentinel.com, "Textured breast implant recall: What you need to know," 7 Aug. 2019 Sitting in his cell, Gallagher received a letter from Susan Pippi, a Bedford woman suffering from lymphoma, who along with her husband, lost $675,000. — Dallas News, "Sitting in jail, 'Doc' Gallagher, accused of stealing $30 million, writes a letter deflecting blame," 26 July 2019 Freston was a defendant in another medical malfeasance case involving an inmate named Wayne World, whose lymphoma had been treated as psoriasis. — Josh Kovner, courant.com, "Second lawsuit alleging medical malfeasance in state prisons clears early legal hurdle, carrying potential of hefty public price tag," 8 Aug. 2019 Claims like Kirbyson's — that breast implants have triggered inexplicable chronic illness — are growing, and new reports show a direct line from implants to a rare lymphoma. — Michelle Stacey, Allure, "Why Everyone Is Talking About Breast Implant Safety Right Now," 29 July 2019 Four years later, Alberta was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma brain cancer. — Taylor Telford, Washington Post, "Judge cuts $2 billion award for couple with cancer to $86.7 million in Roundup lawsuit," 26 July 2019 The lymphoma is rare, given that millions of women have breast implants. — Denise Grady, New York Times, "Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer Are Recalled Worldwide," 24 July 2019 Also last year a jury awarded $78.5 million to a grounds keeper who blamed regular use of Roundup had triggered his lymphoma cancer. — Stan Davidson, sun-sentinel.com, "Ditch herbicides for spray bottle filled with vinegar mixture," 19 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lymphoma.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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