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Burkitt's lymphoma

Burkitt's lymphoma noun: a cancer of the lymphatic system, particularly B lymphocytes found in the germinal center.

Noun

Burkitt's lymphoma (countable and uncountable, plural Burkitt's lymphomas or Burkitt's lymphomata)

  1. A cancer of the lymphatic system, particularly B lymphocytes found in the germinal center.

Forms of Burkitt's lymphoma

pluralBurkitt's lymphomas
pluralBurkitt's lymphomata
alternative formBurkitt lymphoma

Origin of Burkitt's lymphoma

Named after British surgeon Denis Parsons Burkitt (1911–1993), who first described the disease in 1956.

Questions about Burkitt's lymphoma

What does Burkitt's lymphoma mean?
Burkitt's lymphoma means a cancer of the lymphatic system, particularly B lymphocytes found in the germinal center.
What part of speech is Burkitt's lymphoma?
Burkitt's lymphoma is a noun.
What is the plural of Burkitt's lymphoma?
The plural of Burkitt's lymphoma is Burkitt's lymphomas.

Words near Burkitt's lymphoma in the dictionary

  1. Burkites
  2. Burkitt
  3. Burkitt lymphoma
  4. Burkitt lymphomas
  5. Burkitt lymphomata
  6. Burkitt's lymphoma
  7. Burkitt's lymphomas
  8. Burkitt's lymphomata
  9. Burkle
  10. Burkles
  11. Burkley

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