Definition

A type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system and can spread to other parts of the body.

Example

The doctor diagnosed him with lymphosarcoma after several tests.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new research on lymphosarcoma?

No, I haven't. What is it about?

It's a type of cancer that can spread quite easily, unfortunately.

That sounds really serious. I hope they find better treatments soon.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Lymphosarcoma is formed from "lympho-" (from Greek "lympha", meaning lymph) and "sarcoma" (from Greek "sarcoma", meaning fleshy tumor). The word refers to a type of cancer that originates in the lymphatic system and is characterized by fleshy tumors.

Memory Tip

Think of 'lymph' as the fluid in your body that helps fight infections, and 'sarcoma' as a type of tumor — together, they describe a tumor related to the lymphatic system.

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