mesothelioma
/ˌmɛsoʊˌθiliˈoʊmə/
mesothelioma noun: an uncommon malignant tumour of the mesothelium, usually of the lungs after exposure to asbestos.
Noun
mesothelioma (countable and uncountable, plural mesotheliomas or mesotheliomata)
- An uncommon malignant tumour of the mesothelium, usually of the lungs after exposure to asbestos.
- He died a few weeks later, his mesothelioma perhaps caused by the asbestos-lined ceiling he cracked open at 430 King's Road. [Malcom] McLaren had stood there regaling in the mess, while everybody else ran for safety.2025 June 14, Paul Caruana Galizia, “Love, lies and punk”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 19
mesothelioma meaning in Tamil
mesothelioma in Tamil
- இடைத்தோலியப்புற்று
Forms of mesothelioma
| plural | mesotheliomas |
|---|---|
| plural | mesotheliomata |
Origin of mesothelioma
From mesothelium + -oma.
Questions about mesothelioma
- What does mesothelioma mean?
- Mesothelioma means an uncommon malignant tumour of the mesothelium, usually of the lungs after exposure to asbestos.
- What is mesothelioma in Tamil?
- Mesothelioma in Tamil is இடைத்தோலியப்புற்று. See Mesothelioma meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is mesothelioma?
- Mesothelioma is a noun.
- How do you pronounce mesothelioma?
- Mesothelioma is pronounced /ˌmɛsoʊˌθiliˈoʊmə/.
- What is the plural of mesothelioma?
- The plural of mesothelioma is mesotheliomas.
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