noun
Uncommon
lymphoma
lihm-FOH-muh
Lymphoma (noun) means a cancer that develops in the lymphatic system, usually starting in the lymph nodes or other lymphoid tissue. Example: “He was diagnosed with lymphoma after doctors found swelling in his lymph nodes.”
noun
1
A cancer that develops in the lymphatic system, usually starting in the lymph nodes or other lymphoid tissue.
"He was diagnosed with lymphoma after doctors found swelling in his lymph nodes."
"Treatment for lymphoma often combines chemotherapy with targeted therapy."
How to use lymphoma
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of cancer affecting the lymphatic system.
Common pairings
diagnosed with lymphoma
lymphoma treatment
Hodgkin lymphoma
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Word forms
- Plural
- lymphomata, lymphomas
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Etymology
From "lymph" plus the medical suffix "-oma", meaning tumour or abnormal growth.
Rhymes for lymphoma
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What does “lymphoma” mean?
The word “lymphoma” means a cancer that develops in the lymphatic system, usually starting in the lymph nodes or other lymphoid tissue. In plain terms, a type of cancer affecting the lymphatic system.
How do you pronounce “lymphoma”?
“Lymphoma” is pronounced lihm-FOH-muh (/lɪmˈfoʊ.mə/ in IPA).
How do you use “lymphoma” in a sentence?
Here is “lymphoma” used in a sentence: “He was diagnosed with lymphoma after doctors found swelling in his lymph nodes.”
What part of speech is “lymphoma”?
“Lymphoma” is a noun.
Is “lymphoma” a common word?
“Lymphoma” is an uncommon word in modern English.
