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lym·pho·ma

 (lĭm-fō′mə)
n. pl. lym·pho·ma·ta (-mə-tə) or lym·pho·mas
1. Any of various malignant tumors that arise from the lymphocytic cells of the immune system.
2. Any of various cancers characterized by the development of such tumors, especially Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
lym·pho′ma·toid′, lym·pho′ma·tous (-təs) adj.
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lymphoma

(lɪmˈfəʊmə)
n, pl -mata (-mətə) or -mas
(Pathology) any form of cancer of the lymph nodes. Also called: lymphosarcoma
lymˈphomatous, lymˈphomaˌtoid adj
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lym•pho•ma

(lɪmˈfoʊ mə)

n., pl. -mas, -ma•ta (-mə tə)
a tumor arising from any of the cellular elements of lymph nodes.
[1870–75]
lym•pho′ma•toid`, adj.
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lymphoma

a growth of lymphoid tissue that is commonly cancerous and typically enlarges the lymph nodes.
See also: Cancer
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Noun1.lymphoma - a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer
cancer, malignant neoplastic disease - any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
Hodgkin's disease - a malignant disorder in which there is progressive (but painless) enlargement of lymph tissue followed by enlargement of the spleen and liver
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Translations
lymfom
linfoma
linfoma

lym·pho·ma

n. linfoma, neoplasma del tejido linfático.
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lymphoma

n linfoma m; B cell — linfoma de células B; Hodgkin’s — linfoma (de) Hodgkin; mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) — linfoma MALT, linfoma de tejido linfoide asociado a mucosas; non-Hodgkin’s — linfoma no Hodgkin; T cell — linfoma de células T
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SLL : Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma. CLL : Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia.
MULTIPLE PRIMARY MALIGNANT NEOPLASMS- AN INTERESTING CASE REPORT
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma was the most frequently observed variant (DLBCL, 60%) with frequency of bone marrow infiltration being 47.6%, followed by follicular (22.9%) with 50% bone marrow infiltration and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL, 14.3%) with 60% bone marrow infiltration.
BONE MARROW INFILTRATION AND PATTERNS IN PREVIOUSLY DIAGNOSED PATIENTS OF NON HODGKIN LYMPHOMA (A SINGLE CENTRE STUDY)
Evidence of an association with TCE exposure was strongest for follicular lymphoma (e.g., for average weekly exposure > 150 estimated ppm-hr/week: OR = 3.7; 95% CI, 1.2-11.7; p-value for trend = 0.005), although the numbers of exposed cases for each subtype were small (e.g., cases with average weekly exposure > 150 estimated ppm-hr/week: diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, 9; follicular lymphoma, 6; small lymphocytic lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, 4).
A case-control study of occupational exposure to trichloroethylene and non-hodgkin lymphoma
The most common histological finding in prostatic lymphoma is Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, but primary prostatic small lymphocytic lymphoma, follicular lymphomas, Burkit lymphomas, MALT lymphomas, and mantle cell lymphomas have also been reported.
Primary non-Hodgkins lymphoma of the prostate presenting as haematuria
Reductions in lymph node and spleen size, as well as in circulating leukemia cells, were seen in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).
Small molecule may deactivate enemy of cancer-fighting p53
Although not 100% discriminating (1), expression of CD5 and lack of CD10 help to distinguish MCL and chronic lymphocytic leukemia/ small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) from other B-cell lymphoproliferative diseases, whereas differential CD23 and FMC7 expression help to distinguish MCL from CLL/SLL.
Real-time quantitative reverse transcription PCR for cyclin D1 mRNA in blood, marrow, and tissue specimens for diagnosis of mantle cell lymphoma
BeiGene announced results from an ongoing Phase 1b clinical study of its investigational BTK inhibitor zanubrutinib in combination with Gazyva in patients with relapsed/refractory or treatment naive chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma, and patients with R/R follicular lymphoma.
BeiGene announces Phase 1b results of zanubrutinib with Gazyva
CLL is regarded as small lymphocytic lymphoma when lymph nodes are involved but the blood film and, in particular, the white blood cell count is normal.
Leukaemic infiltration of gall bladder--unusual presentation of occult chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
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