mesothelioma

[mez-uh-thee-lee-oh-muh, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]

noun

Pathology.

plural

mesotheliomas, mesotheliomata 

1. a malignant tumor of the covering of the lung or the lining of the pleural and abdominal cavities, often associated with exposure to asbestos.

mesothelioma

/ ˌmɛzəʊˌθiːlɪˈəʊmə /

noun

1. a tumour of the epithelium lining the lungs, abdomen, or heart: often associated with exposure to asbestos dust

Word History and Origins

Origin of mesothelioma¹

First recorded in 1905–10; mesotheli(um) + -oma

Word History and Origins

Origin of mesothelioma¹

C20: from _mesotheli ( _um ) + _-oma

Example Sentences

Long-term, high-level exposure is needed to cause asbestosis and long-term, low-level inhalation exposure may cause lung disorders, such as asbestos-related cancer - mesothelioma.

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Macaulay's father, who was also called Fred, died at the age of 73 in 2002 after years of battling prostate cancer and mesothelioma.

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Typically, those who contract mesothelioma do so 20 to 60 years after exposure - meaning it will take decades before the possible impact across the territory is felt.

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The Belfast Trust said it was saddened to learn Ms Johnston had been diagnosed with mesothelioma.

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Cases there have seen the company found liable for mesothelioma - an asbestos-specific cancer - and gynaecological cancers women suffered after using talc, with billions of dollars awarded in damages.

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