noun
a type of cancer that develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers many of the internal organs (known as the mesothelium), most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos
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Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that develops in the lining of the lungs or abdomen.
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My uncle was diagnosed with mesothelioma after working in construction for many years.
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I heard that asbestos exposure can lead to mesothelioma, that's some scary stuff.
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Dealing with that toxic relationship was like having mesothelioma, it slowly ate away at me.