mesothelioma

noun

me·​so·​the·​li·​o·​ma ˌme-zə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə 

ˌmē-,

-sə-

plural mesotheliomas also mesotheliomata ˌme-zə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə-tə 

ˌmē-,

-sə-

: a usually malignant tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (such as that lining the peritoneum or pleura)

Examples of mesothelioma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the past year, J&J has been hit with several substantial verdicts in mesothelioma cases, but Monday’s is among the largest. —Reuters 14 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025

But according to the Sacramento City Unified School District, the carpet covered tiles containing asbestos which, if exposed, can cause health issues such as lung cancer and mesothelioma. —David Chiu, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025

Finally, she was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma. —Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025

This includes melanoma—the most dangerous type of skin cancer—and mesothelioma—mainly affecting the lining of the lungs, though can also affect the lining of the stomach, heart of testicles. —Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mesothelioma

• cholesteatoma
• epithelioma
• lymphogranuloma
• medulloblastoma
• retinoblastoma
• adenocarcinoma
• choriocarcinoma
• pheochromocytoma
• ambystoma
• atheroma
• carcinoma
• coloboma

Medical Definition

mesothelioma

noun

me·​so·​the·​li·​o·​ma ˌmez-ə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə, ˌmēz-, ˌmēs-, ˌmes- 

plural mesotheliomas also mesotheliomata -mət-ə 

: a tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (as that lining the peritoneum or pleura)