mesothelioma.
/mez-uh-thee-lee-oh-muh, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-/US // ˌmɛz əˌθi liˈoʊ mə, ˌmɛs-, ˈmi zə-, -sə- //UK // (ˌmɛzəʊˌθiːlɪˈəʊmə) //
间皮瘤,介壳虫病,间歇性肺炎
Definitions
n.noun · 名词
- 1.
plural mes·o·the·li·o·mas, mes·o·the·li·o·ma·ta [mez-uh-thee-lee-oh-muh-tuh, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]. /ˌmɛz əˌθi liˈoʊ mə tə, ˌmɛs-, ˈmi zə-, -sə-/. Pathology.
- ›a malignant tumor of the covering of the lung or the lining of the pleural and abdominal cavities, often associated with exposure to asbestos.
Examples
That’s understandable, after several recent high-profile incidents in which beauty products were linked to health issues—perhaps most notably Johnson & Johnson baby powder’s connection to the cancer mesothelioma.
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