First Known Use: 1873
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lymphoma
noun lym·pho·ma \lim-ˈfō-mə\
plural lym·pho·mas also lym·pho·ma·ta \-mə-tə\
Definition of LYMPHOMA
: a usually malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue
— lym·pho·ma·tous \-mə-təs\ adjective
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Origin of LYMPHOMA
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lymphoma
noun lym·pho·ma \lim-ˈfō-mə\
plural lym·pho·mas also lym·pho·ma·ta \-mət-ə\
Medical Definition of LYMPHOMA
: a usually malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue
—lym·pho·ma·tous \-mət-əs\ adjective
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