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mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma

Definition / meaning of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma

A type of cancer that arises in cells in mucosal tissue that are involved in antibody production. Also called MALT lymphoma.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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