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lymphocytoma

lymphocytoma

1 9.3
A small non-cancer lump in the skin or other tissue made of cells that fight infection
  • noun
  • /ˌlɪmfoʊsaɪˈtoʊmə/
  • Specialized
: 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
360 3.6

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

is a noncancerous swelling caused specifically by lymphocyte overgrowth
swelling
vslymphocytoma
102 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
lump
vslymphocytoma
55 3.6

A small swelling under the skin that feels like a bump

is a solid localized mass due to excess lymphocytes in tissue
growth
vslymphocytoma
  • Specialized
18 6.4

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

is that same abnormal mass specifically made of excess lymphocytes
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

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.