Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,753,996,048 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Burkitt's lymphoma

   Also found in: Medical, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.02 sec.
Bur·kitt's lymphoma  (bûrkts)
n.
An undifferentiated malignant lymphoma usually occurring among children in central Africa, characterized by a large osteolytic lesion in the mandible or by a mass in the retroperitoneal area and associated with the Epstein-Barr virus. Also called Burkitt's tumor.
[After Denis Parsons Burkitt (1911-1993), Ugandan physician.]


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
Joshua has Burkitt's lymphoma, of which about 400 cases a year occur in the United States, his father said.
BAND-AID DRIVE FOR SICK KIDS SCHOOL HELPS CANCER PATIENTS COLLECT ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Increased incidences of Burkitt's lymphoma (SIR = 2.
Cancer risk and parental pesticide application in children of ... by Sandler, Dale P. / Environmental Health Perspectives
1) Incidente of Burkitt's lymphoma has not decreased (1) and one analysis even demonstrated an increase in incidence after the introduction of HAART, but this increase was not statistically significant.
Cancer in the HIV-infected population by Newcomb-Fernandez, Jennifer / Research Initiative/Treatment Action!
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.