"Burkitt's lymphoma" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Burkitt's lymphomas [plural], Burkitt's lymphomata [plural]
Etymology: Named after British surgeon Denis Parsons Burkitt (1911–1993), who first described the disease in 1956. Head templates: {{en-noun|~|s|Burkitt's lymphomata}} Burkitt's lymphoma (countable and uncountable, plural Burkitt's lymphomas or Burkitt's lymphomata)
  1. (pathology) A cancer of the lymphatic system, particularly B lymphocytes found in the germinal center. Wikipedia link: Burkitt's lymphoma, Denis Parsons Burkitt Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Diseases
    Sense id: en-Burkitt's_lymphoma-en-noun-61LeClYB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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