Question

choose the correct answer. the term \lymphoma\ means? a malignant tumor that arises from connective tissues (tumor of flesh) general term applied to malignancies of the lymphoid tissues a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue (cancerous tumor)

Explanation:

• The first option describes a sarcoma (tumor from connective tissue), not lymphoma.
• Lymphoma is specifically related to malignancies of lymphoid tissues, which matches the second option.
• The third option describes a carcinoma (tumor from epithelial tissue), not lymphoma.

Answer:

B. general term applied to malignancies of the lymphoid tissues