Definition

1. Noun:
   • A lymphoma is a type of cancer that originates in the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's immune system. It specifically involves the uncontrolled growth of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Lymphoma is classified as one of the four major categories of cancer.

Usage

• The word lymphoma is a medical term used primarily in clinical, scientific, and patient-care contexts. It refers to a group of cancers rather than a single disease.
• It is typically used as a countable noun (e.g., , ) when referring to specific instances or types, and as an uncountable noun when referring to the disease in general.

Examples

• The biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of lymphoma.
• There are two main categories of lymphoma: Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
• Researchers are developing new therapies for aggressive lymphomas.
• His treatment for lymphoma was successful.

Advanced Usage

• "To be diagnosed with lymphoma": to receive a formal medical identification of having this cancer.
  • She was diagnosed with lymphoma last year.
• "Lymphoma treatment/therapy": medical interventions aimed at curing or controlling lymphoma.
  • Advances in lymphoma therapy have improved survival rates.

Variants and Related Words

• Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) (n): A specific, often curable type of lymphoma characterized by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells.
• Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) (n): A broad category encompassing all other types of lymphoma besides Hodgkin lymphoma.
• Lymphocytic (adj): Relating to or involving lymphocytes, the cells affected in lymphoma.
  • The tumor showed a lymphocytic origin.

Synonyms

• Lymphatic cancer: A less common but descriptive synonym.
• Lymphocytic malignancy: A more technical term emphasizing the cancerous nature of the lymphocyte growth.

Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs)

• Chemotherapy: A common treatment for lymphoma.
• Biopsy: A diagnostic procedure often used to confirm lymphoma.
• Lymph node: A part of the lymphatic system commonly affected by lymphoma.
• Remission: A period when the signs and symptoms of lymphoma are reduced or disappear.

Noun

1. a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer