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lymphocytoma

lymphocytoma

9.3
A small non-cancer lump in the skin or other tissue made of cells that fight infection
  • noun
  • /ˌlɪmfoʊsaɪˈtoʊmə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : linfocitoma
  • A lymphocytoma is usually benign and can be treated with medication or minor surgery.

Examples

  • After noticing a lump, she visited her doctor, who diagnosed it as a lymphocytoma.

  • The dermatologist identified the swelling as a lymphocytoma after examining the skin biopsy.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with a lymphocytoma.

  • Many patients experience a lymphocytoma as a result of immune disorders.

  • Borrelial lymphocytoma is often diagnosed based on its characteristic appearance in patients with Lyme disease.

  • The child's earlobe developed a lymphocytoma after being bitten by a tick, indicating a possible infection.

  • After her medical examination, the doctor confirmed that the swelling was a benign lymphocytoma related to her Lyme disease.

Synonyms

tumor
vslymphocytoma
  • Specialized
368 3.6

A mass of extra cells in the body that does not help it

is a noncancerous swelling caused specifically by lymphocyte overgrowth
growth
vslymphocytoma
  • Specialized
64 6.4

A mass of cells that forms a lump and may be harmful

is that same abnormal mass specifically made of excess lymphocytes
lump
vslymphocytoma
61 3.6

A small swelling under the skin that feels like a bump

is a solid localized mass due to excess lymphocytes in tissue
benign tumor
vslymphocytoma
  • Specialized
3 3.4

A growth in the body that is not cancer and does not spread to other parts

is this kind but caused by an excess of lymphocytes in tissue
swelling
vslymphocytoma
3 3.7

A raised, often painful area on the body after injury or infection

is a tissue enlargement produced by lymphocyte increase rather than injury

Surface Forms

lymphocytoma singular
lymphocytomas plural

Morphology

lymphocytoma = lymphocyte (semi-transparent) = lymphocyte + oma

Formally 'lymphocyte' + medical suffix '-oma' meaning 'tumor'; the relation is clear in biomedical terms but the combining forms and '-oma' are specialized and may be unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

The word lymphocytoma is made of three parts: lymph meaning 'clear fluid in the body', cyto meaning 'cell', and -oma meaning 'swelling' or 'tumor'. So a lymphocytoma is literally a 'swelling of lymph cells', which explains why the word refers to a usually harmless lump made of those cells.