noun
- a malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue; a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Usage: medical/oncology term; now often called non-Hodgkin lymphoma in modern usage
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with lymphosarcoma after a biopsy of the enlarged lymph node.
- Lymphosarcoma can develop in various organs throughout the body.
- Treatment for lymphosarcoma typically involves chemotherapy and radiation.
- The oncologist explained that lymphosarcoma is a type of blood cancer affecting lymphoid cells.
- Early detection of lymphosarcoma improves the chances of successful treatment.