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mesothelioma medical definition
noun pl. mes·o·the·li·o·mas or mes·o·the·li·o·ma·ta
A rare neoplasm derived from the lining cells of the pleura and peritoneum and growing as a thick sheet composed of spindle cells or fibrous tissue covering the viscera.
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