non-Hodgkin lymphoma
noun
non-Hodg·kin lymphoma
| \ -ˈhäj-kən-\
variants:
or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
also non-Hodgkin's disease
Medical Definition of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
: any of various malignant lymphomas (as Burkitt's lymphoma) that are not classified as Hodgkin's lymphoma, 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