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I was in Vietnam, and I was exposed to Agent Orange. And there's a high relationship between people that were exposed to Agent Orange and the kind of lymphoma that I had. The prostate cancer was genetic in my family. My father had prostate cancer, my - three of my four uncles had prostate cancer.
Hamilton Jordan

Meaning of "lymphoma" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LYMPHOMA

lymphoma  [lɪmˈfəʊmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LYMPHOMA

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Lymphoma is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LYMPHOMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lymphoma

Lymphoma

Lymphoma is a group of blood cell tumors that develop from lymphocytes.[1] It is sometimes used to refer to just the cancerous ones rather than all tumors.[1] Symptoms may include: enlarged lymph nodes that are not generally painful, fevers, sweats, itchiness, weight loss and feeling tired among others.[2][3] The sweats are most common at night.[2][3] There are two main types: Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, [4] with two others, multiple myeloma and immunoproliferative diseases, also include by the World Health Organization within the category.[5] Non-Hodgkin lymphoma makes up about 90% of cases and includes a large number of sub-types.[4][6] Lymphomas are part of the broader group of neoplasms called tumors of the hematopoietic and lymphoid tissues.[7] Risk factors for HL include: infection with Epstein-Barr virus and having other in the family with the disease.[2] Risk factors for NHL include: autoimmune diseases, HIV/AIDS, infection with human T-lymphotropic virus, eating a large amount of meat and fat, as well as immunosuppressant medications and some pesticides.[3] They are usually diagnosed by blood, urine, or bone marrow testing.

Definition of lymphoma in the English dictionary

The definition of lymphoma in the dictionary is any form of cancer of the lymph nodes Also called: lymphosarcoma,.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LYMPHOMA


adenocarcinoma
ˌædɪnəʊˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə
aroma
əˈrəʊmə
beachcomber
ˈbiːtʃˌkəʊmə
carcinoma
ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə
chroma
ˈkrəʊmə
coma
ˈkəʊmə
defoamer
diːˈfəʊmə
diploma
dɪˈpləʊmə
foamer
ˈfəʊmə
glaucoma
ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə
homer
ˈhəʊmə
loma
ˈləʊmə
melanoma
ˌmɛləˈnəʊmə
mesothelioma
ˌmɛzəʊˌθiːlɪˈəʊmə
noma
ˈnəʊmə
Oklahoma
ˌəʊkləˈhəʊmə
omer
ˈəʊmə
sarcoma
sɑːˈkəʊmə
soma
ˈsəʊmə
Tacoma
təˈkəʊmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LYMPHOMA

lymphocytosis
lymphocytotic
lymphogram
lymphogranuloma
lymphogranulomatosis
lymphographic
lymphography
lymphoid
lymphoid tissue
lymphokine
lymphomata
lymphomatoid
lymphomatosis
lymphomatous
lymphopenia
lymphopoieses
lymphopoiesis
lymphopoietic
lymphosarcoma
lymphotrophic

WORDS THAT END LIKE LYMPHOMA

acoustic neuroma
adenoma
boma
Burkitt lymphoma
Burkitt´s lymphoma
coloboma
Dodoma
fibrosarcoma
food coma
groma
haematoma
hematoma
homa
non-Hodgkin´s lymphoma
osteosarcoma
Roma
stroma
teratoma
trachoma
xanthoma

Synonyms and antonyms of lymphoma in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lymphoma» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LYMPHOMA

Find out the translation of lymphoma to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lymphoma from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lymphoma» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

淋巴瘤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

linfoma
570 millions of speakers

English

lymphoma
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लिंफोमा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سرطان الغدد الليمفاوية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лимфома
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

linfoma
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লিম্ফোমা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lymphome
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Limfoma
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lymphom
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リンパ腫
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

림프종
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Limfoma
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lymphoma
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லிம்போமா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिम्फॉमा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lenfoma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

linfoma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chłoniak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лімфома
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

limfom
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λέμφωμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

limfoom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lymfom
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lymfom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lymphoma

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LYMPHOMA»

The term «lymphoma» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.637 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LYMPHOMA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lymphoma

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2 QUOTES WITH «LYMPHOMA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lymphoma.
1
Colin Egglesfield
A family member of mine was diagnosed with lymphoma, and the treatment they're getting wouldn't exist if it weren't for the work that Team in Training does. I want to support them.
2
Hamilton Jordan
I was in Vietnam, and I was exposed to Agent Orange. And there's a high relationship between people that were exposed to Agent Orange and the kind of lymphoma that I had. The prostate cancer was genetic in my family. My father had prostate cancer, my - three of my four uncles had prostate cancer.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LYMPHOMA»

Discover the use of lymphoma in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lymphoma and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hodgkin Lymphoma
The definitive text on Hodgkin lymphoma is now in its thoroughly revised, updated Second Edition.
Richard Hoppe, 2007
2
Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas
This edition is the first text using the new World Health Organization classification of non-Hodgkin lymphomas.
James O. Armitage, Bertrand Coiffier, Riccardo Dalla-Favera, 2009
3
Lymphoma: Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
The new edition of this landmark text places these advances in the context of daily clinical practice.
Robert Marcus, John W. Sweetenham, Michael E. Williams, 2013
4
Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Comprehensive Update on Diagnostics and ...
This book provides a well-illustrated, comprehensive, and up-to-date account of Hodgkin lymphoma.
Andreas Engert, Sandra J. Horning, 2010
5
Lymphoma: Methods and Protocols
Covers numerous lymphomas, including Mantle Cell, Follicular, Burkitt's, Marginal Zone, Peripheral T Cell and Hodgkins.
Timothy Illidge, P. W. M. Johnson, 2005
6
Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
In this volume, an internationally recognized group of experts provides a comprehensive overview of the biology, pathology, standard treatments, and novel approaches in management of patients across the complex landscape of lymphoma ...
John P. Leonard, Morton Coleman, 2008
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100 Questions & Answers About Lymphoma
Now, in its Second Edition, this newly updated text features information on the latest, cutting-edge treatments and medication, Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, natural killer cells, T-cell lymphoma, autoimmune diseases, and much ...
Peter Holman, Jodi Garrett, 2010
8
Radiotherapy for Hodgkin Lymphoma
This book deals with modern radiotherapy for Hodgkin 's lymphomas.
Lena Specht, Joachim Yahalom, 2010
9
Lymphoma and Leukemia of the Nervous System
This is the second edition of a book called 'Lymphoma of the Nervous System,' which was published by Butterworth-Heinemann (B-H) in 2004.
Tracy Batchelor, Lisa M. DeAngelis, 2011
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Skin Lymphoma: The Illustrated Guide
Skin Lymphoma: The Illustrated Guide presents a templated, easy to follow approach to the diagnosis of this challenging condition.
Lorenzo Cerroni, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LYMPHOMA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lymphoma is used in the context of the following news items.
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Meet the SF Triathlete Attempting to Cure Cancer While Living with …
He suffers from a rare form of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma that, when he was diagnosed, effected only 200 Americans each year. As a result ... «7x7, Jul 15»
2
Study shows promise of precision medicine for most common type of …
A clinical trial has shown that patients with a specific molecular subtype of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) are more likely to respond to ... «National Institutes of Health, Jul 15»
3
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society receives $2,500 from Glenbrook …
"An organization like Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has to rely on our local community and local businesses, and Glenbrook is just one of ... «21Alive, Jul 15»
4
Metabolic Link for Lymphoma Established | GEN News Highlights …
In this study, the investigators found that the D2HGDH mutants in lymphoma were enzymatically inert. Moreover, the researchers were able to ... «Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, Jul 15»
5
Aggressive lymphoma linked to disruption in cell energy production …
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) - an aggressive (fast-growing) lymphoma - is the most common type of NHL: it accounts for up to 30% ... «Medical News Today, Jul 15»
6
Comprehensive Sequencing IDs Genes Involved in Cutaneous T …
In addition, five of the genes implicated in cutaneous T cell lymphoma also contribute to other T cell neoplasms, like peripheral T cell lymphoma ... «GenomeWeb, Jul 15»
7
Genomic landscape of cutaneous T cell lymphoma : Nature Genetics …
Cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a non-Hodgkin lymphoma of skin-homing T lymphocytes. We performed exome and whole-genome DNA sequencing and ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
8
ZEVALIN drug now available to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients in …
It is also indicated for the treatment of patients with previously untreated follicular non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma who achieve a partial or complete ... «News-Medical.net, Jul 15»
9
Identifying Lymphoma Survivors at Higher Risk for LVSD, Heart Failure
Researchers may have found a way to identify adult lymphoma survivors at increased risk for left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD), which ... «Cancer Therapy Advisor, Jul 15»
10
Firefighters rally to help colleague battling Hodgkin's lymphoma - CBC
A group of firefighters in Regina is going the extra mile for one of their own who is battling Hodgkin's lymphoma. Even though firefighter Tanner ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»

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