noun
- plural of mesothelioma; malignant tumors that develop in the mesothelium, the protective lining covering internal organs, most commonly caused by asbestos exposure
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed multiple mesotheliomas in patients who had worked in the asbestos factory.
- Mesotheliomas typically develop decades after initial asbestos exposure.
- The oncology department specializes in treating various types of mesotheliomas.
- Research shows that mesotheliomas are almost exclusively linked to asbestos inhalation.
- Early detection of mesotheliomas can improve treatment outcomes significantly.
- The lawsuit involved dozens of workers who developed mesotheliomas from occupational exposure.