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mesothelioma
[ mez-uh-thee-lee-oh-muh, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh- ]
noun
- 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
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noun
- a tumour of the epithelium lining the lungs, abdomen, or heart: often associated with exposure to asbestos dust
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of mesothelioma1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of mesothelioma1
Example Sentences
The Belfast Trust said it was saddened to learn Ms Johnston had been diagnosed with mesothelioma.
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.
Helen Bone, from Marton-in-Cleveland, Middlesbrough, worked for 25 years as a nurse and believes she may have contracted mesothelioma in hospital buildings.
The remaining pending personal injury lawsuits that relate to mesothelioma will be addressed outside of the plan.
Both died from mesothelioma, a rare lung cancer linked to asbestos exposure.
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