MESOTHELIOMA
\mˌɛsəθˌɛlɪˈə͡ʊmə], \mˌɛsəθˌɛlɪˈəʊmə], \m_ˌɛ_s_ə_θ_ˌɛ_l_ɪ__ˈəʊ_m_ə]\
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a rare form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart; usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust
By Princeton University
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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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A tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (peritoneum, pleura, pericardium). It appears as broad sheets of cells, with some regions containing spindle-shaped, sarcoma-like cells and other regions showing adenomatous patterns. Pleural mesotheliomas have been linked to exposure to asbestos. (Dorland, 27th ed)
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