mesothelioma
me·so·the·li·o·ma
noun\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)
Origin of MESOTHELIOMA
New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1899
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