Meaning of mesothelioma | Babel Free
/ˌmɛsoʊˌθiliˈoʊmə/Definitions
An uncommon malignant tumour of the mesothelium, usually of the lungs after exposure to asbestos.
countable, uncountable
Equivalents
Čeština
mezoteliom
Deutsch
Mesotheliom
Español
mesotelioma
Suomi
mesoteliooma
Français
mésothéliome
Italiano
mesotelioma
日本語
中皮腫
Русский
мезотелио́ма
Examples
“He died a few weeks later, his mesothelioma perhaps caused by the asbestos-lined ceiling he cracked open at 430 King's Road. [Malcom] McLaren had stood there regaling in the mess, while everybody else ran for safety.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.