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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Murphy’s birth came months after Alicia was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma during her pregnancy.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
In 2003, Lynn was diagnosed with three forms of cancer, including lymphoma, and faced a fight for her life.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Two months later, as a 25-year-old uninsured graduate student, she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The biotech company soared nearly 30% on the back of positive Phase 2 data , which showed that the company’s CAR T treatment showed improved eradication of cancer cells in lymphoma patients.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
In 2003, Lynn was diagnosed with three forms of cancer, including lymphoma, and faced a fight for her life.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Two months later, as a 25-year-old uninsured graduate student, she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The biotech company soared nearly 30% on the back of positive Phase 2 data , which showed that the company’s CAR T treatment showed improved eradication of cancer cells in lymphoma patients.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Lymphoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphoma. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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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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