lymphadenoma

English

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms, from lymph- +‎ adeno +‎ -oma = lymph- +‎ adenoma.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɪmfædəˈnoʊmə/

Noun

lymphadenoma

  1. (biology, medicine, modern sense) A benign tumor (neoplasm) of lymphatic tissue.
    Coordinate term: lymphadenocarcinoma
  2. (biology, medicine, archaic) Any hyperplastic or neoplastic mass of lymphatic tissue.
    1. (biology, medicine, archaic) Any pseudoleukaemia, especially Hodgkin's disease.
    2. (biology, medicine, archaic) Any malignant lymphatic tumor, including lymphosarcoma or lymphadenocarcinoma.

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