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mesothelioma

/ˌmez.əˌθiː.liˈoʊ.mə/

Traducción: Forma rara y agresiva de cáncer que se desarrolla en el mesotelio, la membrana protectora que recubre muchos órganos internos; suele estar asociada a la exposición a fibras de amianto.

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/ˌmez.əˌθiː.liˈoʊ.mə/C1formalmedical
  • esForma rara y agresiva de cáncer que se desarrolla en el mesotelio, la membrana protectora que recubre muchos órganos internos; suele estar asociada a la exposición a fibras de amianto.

A rare and aggressive form of cancer that develops in the mesothelium, the protective lining covering many internal organs, most commonly associated with exposure to asbestos fibers.

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  1. Cancer of the mesotheliumC2formalmedical

    A rare and aggressive form of cancer that develops in the mesothelium, the protective lining covering many internal organs, most commonly the lungs, abdomen, or heart. It is strongly linked to exposure to asbestos fibers.

    esMesotelioma

    • The patient was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma after years of working in construction.
    • Mesothelioma is often difficult to treat because it is usually detected at an advanced stage.
    • Doctors are researching new therapies to improve survival rates for mesothelioma.
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  • mesotheliomas plural form
  • mesotheliomata plural form
  • mesotheliomas' possessive plural form
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  • mesothelioma's possessive singular form