(lymphoma)

  • 11lymphoma — Cancer that begins in cells of the immune system. There are two basic categories of lymphomas. One kind is Hodgkin lymphoma, which is marked by the presence of a type of cell called the Reed Sternberg cell. The other category is non Hodgkin… …

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  • 12Lymphoma in animals — is a type of cancer defined by a proliferation of malignant lymphocytes within solid organs such as the lymph nodes, bone marrow, liver and spleen. The disease also may occur in the eye, skin, and gastrointestinal tract. It is also known as… …

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  • 13Lymphoma Association — The Lymphoma Association, formerly the Hodgkin s Disease Association, is a charity in the United Kingdom providing medical information and emotional support to lymphatic cancer patients, their families, friends and carers. It distributes… …

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  • 14Lymphoma, lymphoblastic — A rapidly moving, aggressive form of lymphoma most often seen in children or young adults. Treatment may be chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, medication, and/or bone marrow transplant. Precautionary treatment of the central nervous system is… …

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  • 15Lymphoma, non-Hodgkin — Malignant tumors that arise in the lymphatic system. There are several subtypes of cancer classified as non Hodgkin lymphoma. All originate in and spread via the lymphatic system. Symptoms depend on the location of the tumor, but can include… …

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  • 16lymphoma cutis — primary skin involvement by B cell lymphoma without demonstrable systemic disease, most often presenting as a solitary, purple to pink nodule, especially on the head, neck, and face, and usually associated with dissemination to regional lymph… …

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  • 17lymphoma — noun (plural mas; also lymphomata) Etymology: New Latin Date: 1873 a usually malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue • lymphomatous adjective …

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  • 18lymphoma — noun a malignant tumor that arises in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue …

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  • 19lymphoma — n. any of a number of malignant tumors which affect the lymph nodes and other lymphoid tissues (Medicine) …

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  • 20lymphoma — [lɪm fəʊmə] noun (plural lymphomas or lymphomata mətə) Medicine cancer of the lymph nodes …

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