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(meh-zuh-thee-lee-OH-muh)
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| A benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer) tumor affecting the lining of the chest or abdomen. Exposure to asbestos particles in the air increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma. |
Previous Definitions: | mesenchymal, mesenteric membrane, mesna, mesonephroma, mesothelin | Next Definitions: | metabolic, metabolic acidosis, metabolic disorder, metabolic therapy, metabolic type |
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