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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Brooks' revelation about her ALS was shared after she was diagnosed with primary pulmonary lymphoma (PPL).
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Durnell says decades of Roundup use caused his non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
AstraZeneca is conducting a Phase 2 trial of its combination therapy for patients with an aggressive form of lymphoma.
—Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Murphy’s birth came months after Alicia was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma during her pregnancy.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Durnell says decades of Roundup use caused his non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
AstraZeneca is conducting a Phase 2 trial of its combination therapy for patients with an aggressive form of lymphoma.
—Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Murphy’s birth came months after Alicia was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma during her pregnancy.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Lymphoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphoma. Accessed 4 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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