mesothelioma

mes·o·the·li·o·ma

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mez-uh-thee-lee-oh-muh, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
- /ˌmɛz əˌθi liˈoʊ mə, ˌmɛs-, ˈmi zə-, -sə-/
- /mesɪθɪlɪˈəʊmə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mez-uh-thee-lee-oh-muh, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
- /ˌmɛz əˌθi liˈoʊ mə, ˌmɛs-, ˈmi zə-, -sə-/

Definitions of mesothelioma word

noun plural mesothelioma a malignant tumor of the covering of the lung or the lining of the pleural and abdominal cavities, often associated with exposure to asbestos. 1
noun mesothelioma A cancer of mesothelial tissue, associated especially with exposure to asbestos. 1
noun mesothelioma a tumour of the epithelium lining the lungs, abdomen, or heart: often associated with exposure to asbestos dust 0
noun mesothelioma a tumor of the mesothelium, often malignant and thought to be caused most commonly by the inhalation of asbestos particles 0

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Origin of mesothelioma

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; mesotheli(um) + -oma

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Parts of speech for Mesothelioma

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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mesothelioma popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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