Marginal zone lymphoma

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Marginal zone lymphoma
TermMarginal zone lymphoma
Short definitionMarginal zone lymphoma - (pronounced) (MAR-jih-null zone lim-FOH-muh) An indolent (slow-growing) type of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that begins to form in certain areas (the marginal zones) of the lymphatic tissue. There are three types, depending on whether it forms in the spleen, lymph nodes, or other lymphoid tissue that is high in B cells (a type of white blood cell). 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Marginal zone lymphoma - (pronounced) (MAR-jih-null zone lim-FOH-muh) An indolent (slow-growing) type of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that begins to form in certain areas (the marginal zones) of the lymphatic tissue. There are three types, depending on whether it forms in the spleen, lymph nodes, or other lymphoid tissue that is high in B cells (a type of white blood cell). Also called marginal zone B cell lymphoma and MZL

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