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

Examples of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The herbicide has been linked to significant health concerns, including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), endocrine disruption, a decrease in fertility and increase in birth defects, according to the nonprofit organization Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). —Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025

Doctors later diagnosed Miller with Burkitt lymphoma, a form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that develops in the lymphatic system. —Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 5 June 2025

In 2009, he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and died in 2018. —Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025

But former Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks has pitched just five innings since 2022 due to Tommy John surgery and, even more frightening, a battle with stage 4 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

• cholesteatoma
• epithelioma
• lymphogranuloma
• medulloblastoma
• mesothelioma
• retinoblastoma
• adenocarcinoma
• choriocarcinoma
• pheochromocytoma
• ambystoma
• atheroma
• carcinoma