Synonyms for mesothelioma
ˌmɛz əˌθi liˈoʊ mə, ˌmɛs-, ˈmi zə-, -sə-; -mə təmesothe·lioma

Princeton's WordNet

1. mesotheliomanoun

   a form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart; usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust

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1. • Carcinoma

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1. mesothelioma

   Synonyms:
   Malignant mesothelioma

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1. Jason Itkin:

   This sham deal does not even pay for most victims’ medical bills, medical costs alone can range from $140,000 to more than $1.4 million per victim for ovarian cancer cases. The costs for mesothelioma are even higher.

2. Hedy Kindler:

   This is what we call a gene-environment interaction, you still need the asbestos exposure, but the genetic predisposition can make you more likely to develop mesothelioma with a lower level of asbestos exposure.

3. Jacek Mazurek:

   Unfortunately, proven approaches do not currently exist to improve outcomes through early detection of malignant mesothelioma.

4. Hedy Kindler:

   It can take anywhere from 20 to 50 years from exposure to the development of mesothelioma, you can be exposed at small levels for a long period or high levels for a brief period.