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单词 mesothelioma
释义

mesothelioma

noun

me·​so·​the·​li·​o·​ma ˌme-zə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə How to pronounce mesothelioma (audio)
ˌmē-,
-sə-
plural mesotheliomas also mesotheliomata ˌme-zə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə-tə How to pronounce mesothelioma (audio)
ˌmē-,
-sə-
: a usually malignant tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (such as that lining the peritoneum or pleura)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Bergman spent much of his career representing mesothelioma victims, many of whom became sick from asbestos exposure. Brian Contrerasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2022 His wife, Julia Trumbull, said the cause was complications of mesothelioma. New York Times, 11 Feb. 2022 Additionally, firefighters showed higher rates of malignant mesothelioma when compared with the general population. Adam Terro, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2022 George Sweikhart was diagnosed with mesothelioma after 30 years of working for Southern California auto companies on brakes and other parts that can contain cancer-causing asbestos. Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Oct. 2021 The Alameda County Superior Court jury found Monday that Johnson & Johnson was responsible for Christina Prudencio’s mesothelioma and awarded $26.4 million for her losses, most of it for past and future pain and suffering. Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Aug. 2021 That’s understandable, after several recent high-profile incidents in which beauty products were linked to health issues—perhaps most notably Johnson & Johnson baby powder’s connection to the cancer mesothelioma. Jamie Ducharme, Time, 2 Aug. 2021 The International Agency for Research on Cancer, an arm of the World Health Organization, classifies asbestos as a cause of mesothelioma and other types of cancer. Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 June 2021 Fields has mesothelioma, according to Moore-Fields. Lauren Castle, azcentral, 7 Apr. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1899, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

mesothelioma

noun

me·​so·​the·​li·​o·​ma ˌmez-ə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə, ˌmēz-, ˌmēs-, ˌmes- How to pronounce mesothelioma (audio)
plural mesotheliomas also mesotheliomata -mət-ə How to pronounce mesothelioma (audio)
: a tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (as that lining the peritoneum or pleura)
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