mesothelioma
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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
me·so·the·li·o·ma
noun \ˌmez-ə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə, ˌmēz-, ˌmēs-, ˌmes-\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; me·so·the·li·o·masalso ; me·so·the·li·o·ma·ta \-mət-ə\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of MESOTHELIOMA
: a tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (as that lining the peritoneum or pleura)
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