Meaning
lymphoma
- a type of cancer that begins in cells of the lymphatic system
In a sentence
La diagnosi precoce del linfoma aumenta le possibilità di guarigione.
Early diagnosis of lymphoma increases the chances of recovery.
Il paziente sta rispondendo bene alle terapie contro il linfoma.
The patient is responding well to the therapies against lymphoma.
Quali esami sono necessari per escludere un linfoma?
Which tests are necessary to rule out a lymphoma?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| linfoma | masculine · singular |
| linfomi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Greek-derived medical nouns ending in '-oma' are masculine and form plurals in '-omi' (linfomi).
- Often encountered with specific medical classifiers, e.g., 'linfoma di Hodgkin'.