non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
noun
non-Hodg·kin's lymphoma
ˈnän-ˈhäj-kənz- 
: any of various malignant lymphomas (such as Burkitt's lymphoma) that are not classified as Hodgkin's disease, have malignant cells derived from B cells, T cells, or natural killer cells, and are characterized especially by enlarged lymph nodes, fever, night sweats, fatigue, and weight loss
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It is considered a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and is sometimes known as lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Advertisement As an environmental lawyer, Kennedy in 2018 helped a former school groundskeeper who had developed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma to successfully sue Monsanto, the maker of Roundup, for failing to warn consumers about the possible health risks from glyphosate exposure.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
She was diagnosed with pre-mediastinal large B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma — a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system — in September 2024.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
In 2019, nurse Alex King was working with a longtime Grand Ole Opry guitarist with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Penn Pennington, at the Sarah Cannon Cancer Center.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Advertisement As an environmental lawyer, Kennedy in 2018 helped a former school groundskeeper who had developed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma to successfully sue Monsanto, the maker of Roundup, for failing to warn consumers about the possible health risks from glyphosate exposure.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
She was diagnosed with pre-mediastinal large B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma — a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system — in September 2024.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
In 2019, nurse Alex King was working with a longtime Grand Ole Opry guitarist with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Penn Pennington, at the Sarah Cannon Cancer Center.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
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“Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Hodgkin%27s%20lymphoma. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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