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mesothelioma
[ mez-uh-thee-lee-oh-muh, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh- ]
noun
, Pathology.
, plural mes·o·the·li·o·mas, mes·o·the·li·o·ma·ta [mez-, uh, -thee-lee-, oh, -m, uh, -t, uh, mes-, mee, -z, uh, -, -s, uh, -].
- a malignant tumor of the covering of the lung or the lining of the pleural and abdominal cavities, often associated with exposure to asbestos.
mesothelioma
/ ˌmɛzəʊˌθiːlɪˈəʊmə /
noun
- a tumour of the epithelium lining the lungs, abdomen, or heart: often associated with exposure to asbestos dust
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mesothelioma1
First recorded in 1905–10; mesotheli(um) + -oma
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mesothelioma1
C20: from mesotheli ( um ) + -oma
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