nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma

Definition of nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma

nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (NAH-juh-ler LIM-foh-site-preh-DAH-mih-nunt HOJ-kin lim-FOH-muh): A rare type of Hodgkin lymphoma (a cancer of the immune system). It is marked by the presence of lymphocyte-predominant cells, which used to be called popcorn cells. These cells are different from the typical Reed-Sternberg cells found in classic Hodgkin lymphoma. Nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma may change into diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Also called LPHL, lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, and NLPHL.

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms