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Meaning of mesothelioma | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/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.

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