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mesothelioma

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mes·o·the·li·o·ma  (mz-thl-m, ms-, mz-, -s-)
n. pl. mes·o·the·li·o·ma·ta (-m-t) or mes·o·the·li·o·mas
A usually malignant tumor of mesothelial tissue, especially that of the pleura or peritoneum.
mesothelioma [ˌmɛzəʊˌθiːlɪˈəʊmə]
n pl -mata [-mətə], -mas
(Medicine / Pathology) a tumour of the epithelium lining the lungs, abdomen, or heart: often associated with exposure to asbestos dust
[from mesotheli(um) + -oma]
mesothelioma
a rare malignant tumor that may invade the linings of the lungs and the abdomen. Also called celiothelioma.
See also: Cancer
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Noun1.mesothelioma - a form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heartmesothelioma - a form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart; usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust
carcinoma - any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer
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