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Lymphoma
Meaning: Cancer of the lymphatic system affecting lymphocytes.
In practice: Hodgkin's lymphoma has a very high cure rate with modern treatment.
Word parts
- -oma means a lump, mass or tumour
Many medical words are built from Greek and Latin parts like these, so learning a few helps you work out new terms.
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Which word means: A clot or mass that travels through the blood and blocks a vessel.
Answer: Embolus
Which word means: The formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing blood flow.
Answer: Thrombosis
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