First Known Use: circa 1899
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mesothelioma
noun me·so·the·li·o·ma \ˌme-zə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə, ˌmē-, -sə-\
plural me·so·the·li·o·mas also me·so·the·li·o·ma·ta \-mə-tə\
Definition of MESOTHELIOMA
: a usually malignant tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (as that lining the peritoneum or pleura)
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Origin of MESOTHELIOMA
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mesothelioma
noun me·so·the·li·o·ma \ˌmez-ə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə, ˌmēz-, ˌmēs-, ˌmes-\
plural me·so·the·li·o·mas also me·so·the·li·o·ma·ta \-mət-ə\
Medical Definition of MESOTHELIOMA
: a tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (as that lining the peritoneum or pleura)
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