mesothelioma
noun
me·so·the·li·o·ma
| \ ˌme-zə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə
, ˌmē-, -sə-\
, ˌmē-, -sə-\
plural mesotheliomas
also mesotheliomata\ ˌme-zə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə-tə
, ˌmē- , -sə- \
, ˌmē- , -sə- \
Definition of mesothelioma
: a usually malignant tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (such as that lining the peritoneum or pleura)
Examples of mesothelioma in a Sentence
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If not handled correctly, asbestos fibers when breathed become trapped in lung tissue and can cause mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer. — Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, "Asbestos cleanup at former Lawrence County power plant to cost millions," 3 Sep. 2019 Questions about the product’s safety have led to more than 14,000 lawsuits from consumers asserting that the company’s talc caused their ovarian cancer or mesothelioma, a rare form of the disease linked to asbestos exposure. — Washington Post, "VW, Ford join in broad robocar partnership," 13 July 2019 Questions about its safety have led to more than 14,000 lawsuits from consumers asserting that the company's talc products caused their ovarian cancer or mesothelioma, a rare form of the disease linked to asbestos exposure. — Jef Feeley, latimes.com, "J&J faces criminal investigation over baby powder’s potential cancer risks," 12 July 2019 South Bay city official dies Dave Knapp, who managed the Town of Los Gatos and the City of Cupertino before closing out his career in Illinois, died June 19 after battling pleural mesothelioma. — Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, "Cupertino community briefs for the week of July 5," 26 June 2019 The company filed for chapter 11 protection Wednesday after spending tens of millions of dollars to defend itself against lawsuits alleging its talcum powder causes ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. — Katy Stech Ferek And Sara Randazzo, WSJ, "Johnson & Johnson Talc Supplier Files for Bankruptcy," 13 Feb. 2019 Inhaling or consuming asbestos can lead to serious respiratory diseases including lung cancer and mesothelioma. — Kate Gibson, CBS News, "FDA finds asbestos in more cosmetics from Claire's Stores and Beauty Plus Global," 7 June 2019 Less than a week before, a jury in Oakland, Calif., awarded $29 million to a woman who claimed her mesothelioma was caused by asbestos in Johnson & Johnson’s talc powder. — Arthur W. Lambert, WSJ, "What Causes Cancer? It’s Complicated," 1 Apr. 2019 There are fewer studies examining mesothelioma risk due to talcum powder. — Tara C. Smith, SELF, "How Worried Do You Need to Be About Asbestos in Baby Powder and Other Talc Products?," 31 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mesothelioma.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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mesothelioma
noun
me·so·the·li·o·ma
| \ ˌmez-ə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə, ˌmēz-, ˌmēs-, ˌmes-
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plural mesotheliomas
also mesotheliomata\ -mət-ə
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Medical Definition of mesothelioma
: a tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (as that lining the peritoneum or pleura)