mesothelioma

American  

[mez-uh-thee-lee-oh-muh, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-] / ˌmɛz əˌθi liˈoʊ mə, ˌmɛs-, ˈmi zə-, -sə- /

noun

Pathology.

• mesotheliomas,
  plural
• mesotheliomata
  plural

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.

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mesothelioma British  

/ ˌmɛzəʊˌθiːlɪˈəʊmə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• mesotheliomas
  plural
• mesotheliomata
  plural

Etymology

Origin of mesothelioma

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

Example Sentences

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mesothelioma

Helen Wilson said it was "devastating" to hear her sister Linda Langhelt had been diagnosed with mesothelioma.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

"The horrible thing about mesothelioma is that you haven't a clue that you've got it until it's too late."

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Since 2016, the government has paid military veterans diagnosed with mesothelioma more than £125m in lump sum compensation.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

The other Phase 3 volrustomig trials will continue as planned in cervical cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and mesothelioma.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Asbestos lawsuits have helped to provide some compensation to mesothelioma victims.

From Slate ● Apr. 27, 2026