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Definition of mesothelioma
mesotheliomas
alsomesotheliomata
play \-mə-tə\: a usually malignant tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (such as that lining the peritoneum or pleura)
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Recent Examples of mesothelioma from the Web
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A doctor studying mesothelioma, a form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure, sought support from Mr. Silver for research into the illness.
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One recent study by an arm of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that firefighters face significantly higher rates of certain cancers, including deadly mesothelioma, which was twice as common among firefighters.
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According to federal court documents, Brown knew the dangers of asbestos because his father had died of mesothelioma, a cancer caused by asbestos exposure.
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Asbestos is a human carcinogen, however, and can cause lung cancers, including mesothelioma, if airborne asbestos fibers are inhaled.
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But the surgeon discovered a raft of tumors spread across his lung, diaphragm and heart: mesothelioma.
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Origin and Etymology of mesothelioma
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Medical Dictionary
mesothelioma
playMedical Definition of mesothelioma
mesotheliomas
alsomesotheliomata
\-mət-ə\play: a tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (as that lining the peritoneum or pleura)
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