mesothelioma
nounUK /ˌmesəʊθiːliˈəʊmə/
US /ˌmezoʊθiːliˈoʊmə/
A serious sickness where bad cells grow in the thin layer that covers the lungs and other organs.
The doctor explained that mesothelioma is a rare cancer often linked to asbestos.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tumor that starts in the mesothelium, the protective tissue lining body cavities.
Mesothelioma can affect the lining of the abdomen as well as the lungs.
3. A rare form of cancer most often caused by long-term exposure to asbestos fibers.
Workers who handled asbestos decades ago may later develop mesothelioma.
4. A medical condition classified by where it begins, such as pleural or peritoneal mesothelioma.
Pleural mesothelioma forms in the chest lining around the lungs.