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World English Dictionary
mesothelioma (ˌmɛzəʊˌθiːlɪˈəʊmə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -mata, -mas | |
| a tumour of the epithelium lining the lungs, abdomen, or heart: often associated with exposure to asbestos dust | |
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Mesothelioma
has a plethora of syllables.
So is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. Does it mean:
| (used as a nonsense word by children to express approval or to represent the longest word in English.) |
| an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language. |
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mesothelioma mes·o·the·li·o·ma (měz'ə-thē'lē-ō'mə, měs'-)
n. pl. mes·o·the·li·o·mas or mes·o·the·li·o·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
A rare neoplasm derived from the lining cells of the pleura and peritoneum and growing as a thick sheet composed of spindle cells or fibrous tissue covering the viscera.
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Example sentences
Results from clinical trials concerning mesothelioma.
Most workers who contracted serious illnesses-lung diseases and mesothelioma, a painful form of cancer-have died.
But the long lag between exposure and the development of mesothelioma means that the number of cases is still rising.
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