mesothelioma

American  

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

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.

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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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Etymology

Origin of mesothelioma

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

Example Sentences

More than 70,000 people have died across Britain since the 1980s from mesothelioma, with more than 5,000 deaths recorded across the North East.

From BBC

Almost two years on, he said a new support service for people like him who are living with mesothelioma has been "invaluable" for him and his family in dealing with the diagnosis.

From BBC

The Maryland woman, Cherie Craft, claimed Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder exposed her to asbestos, leading to her diagnosis of mesothelioma in January 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal

The settlement included damages relating to the risk of developing mesothelioma - a type of cancer commonly caused by asbestos exposure.

From BBC

Last week, Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay $966 million to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma.

From Barron's