The term lymphoma refers to benign or malignant tumors that originate from lymphocytes or in the broader sense, refers to an increase in the size of lymph nodes based on different causes.
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, in short NHL, refers to a group of malignant lymphomas, ie monoclonal neoplasms of B-or T-lymphocytes that bear the characteristics of a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
