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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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.
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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
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
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
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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
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
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
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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 10 Sep. 2025.
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