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mesothelioma definition

meso·thelio·ma (mes′ō t̸hē′lē ō′mə)

noun

a tumor of the mesothelium, often malignant and thought to be caused most commonly by the inhalation of asbestos particles

Etymology: < mesothelium + -oma

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