lymphoma

noun
UK: /lɪmˈfoʊ.mə/
US: /lɪmˈfoʊ.mə/

  1. A type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's immune system.

    1. He was diagnosed with lymphoma last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. After several tests, they confirmed it was non-Hodgkin lymphoma. [ ] [ ]

  2. Cancer that begins in infection-fighting cells of the immune system, called lymphocytes. These cells are in the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow, and other parts of the body.

    1. Lymphoma requires aggressive treatment. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor explained the stages of lymphoma to the patient. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lymphosarcoma

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lymphoma" in English means: A type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's immune system., Cancer that begins in infection-fighting cells of the immune system, called lymphocytes. These cells are in the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow, and other parts of the body..

The phonetic transcription of "lymphoma" is /lɪmˈfoʊ.mə/ in British English and /lɪmˈfoʊ.mə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lymphoma": lymphosarcoma.

Example usage of "lymphoma": "He was diagnosed with lymphoma last year.". More examples on the page.