non-Hodgkin lymphoma

noun

non-Hodg·​kin lymphoma

-ˈhäj-kən-

variants or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma also non-Hodgkin's disease

: 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