Lymphoma vs. Lymphosarcoma — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Lymphoma and Lymphosarcoma
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Definitions
Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a group of blood malignancies that develop from lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell). The name often refers to just the cancerous versions rather than all such tumours.
Lymphosarcoma
(pathology) A diffuse malignant lymphoma.
Lymphoma
Cancer of the lymph nodes
Certain lymphomas are linked to particular infections
She fought a brave battle against lymphoma
Lymphoma
Any of various malignant tumors that arise from the lymphocytic cells of the immune system.
Lymphoma
Any of various cancers characterized by the development of such tumors, especially Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Lymphoma
A malignant tumor that arises in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue.
Lymphoma
A tumor having a structure resembling that of a lymphatic gland; - called also lymphadenoma.
Lymphoma
A neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer