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mesothelioma

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Main Entry:
me·so·the·li·o·ma Listen to the pronunciation of mesothelioma
Pronunciation:
\ˌme-zə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə, ˌmē-, -sə-\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural me·so·the·li·o·mas also me·so·the·li·o·ma·ta Listen to the pronunciation of mesotheliomata \-mə-tə\
Etymology:
New Latin
Date:
circa 1899
: a usually malignant tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (as that lining the peritoneum or pleura)
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