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Meaning of MESOTHELIOMA
Pronunciation:
m`esuth`eelee'owmu
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
a
rare
form
of
carcinoma
of
the
mesothelium
lining
lungs
or
abdomen
or
heart
;
usually
associated
with
exposure
to
asbestos
dust
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carcinoma
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
Malignant
spreading tumor of the
mesothelium
of the
pleura
,
pericardium
, or
peritoneum
, arising as a result of the presence of asbestos fibers. It is diagnostic of exposure to asbestos.
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