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

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Etymology

Origin of mesothelioma

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

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Example Sentences

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mesothelioma

When researchers completely deleted PRX3 from mesothelioma tumor cell lines, mitochondrial function declined, cell growth slowed sharply, and the cancer cells could no longer form tumors in animal experiments.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

In a phase one clinical trial sponsored by RS Oncology, LLC, patients with relapsed mesothelioma received an experimental drug that controlled disease progression in 67% of participants.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

Approximately 90 percent of mesothelioma patients develop pleural effusions.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

In her mid 40s, she was far younger than most mesothelioma patients.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Caroline was mostly a stay at home mum and the family hadn't heard of mesothelioma before, but quickly learned it likely came from asbestos fibres she will have unknowingly breathed in many years before.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

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