mesothelioma

noun

me·​so·​the·​li·​o·​ma ˌme-zə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə How to pronounce mesothelioma (audio)
ˌmē-,
-sə-
plural mesotheliomas also mesotheliomata ˌme-zə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə-tə How to pronounce mesothelioma (audio)
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 For the most common type, pleural mesothelioma, the survival rate is dismal with only around 1 in 8 people still alive 5 years after diagnosis. Victoria Forster, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 The team found that all four cohorts had an elevated incidence of mesothelioma among naval veterans. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Nov. 2023 And the mesothelioma caused Plaintiff’s untimely death. Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023 Breathing it in can cause mesothelioma, lung cancer, and a non-cancerous condition called asbestosis. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Nov. 2023 Thousands of lawsuits filed against Johnson & Johnson claim the talc powder had caused customers to develop either ovarian cancer or mesothelioma. Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023 The duty potentially extended only to household members exposed to asbestos from an employee’s clothing who then developed mesothelioma, a rare disease even in those exposed to asbestos. Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2023 The team believes that the effects of asbestos exposure are likely underestimated, unless lung cancer is considered alongside mesothelioma and asbestosis. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Nov. 2023 Did anyone else with peritoneal mesothelioma look like her? Essence, 1 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mesothelioma was circa 1899

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Cite this Entry

“Mesothelioma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesothelioma. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

mesothelioma

noun
me·​so·​the·​li·​o·​ma ˌmez-ə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə, ˌmēz-, ˌmēs-, ˌmes- How to pronounce mesothelioma (audio)
plural mesotheliomas also mesotheliomata -mət-ə How to pronounce mesothelioma (audio)
: a tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (as that lining the peritoneum or pleura)

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