Condition Article

Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a tumor of mesothelium, a tissue that lines lungs and other organs. Most people who get it have inhaled asbestos. Read the symptoms.

Disease ConditionRespiratory

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Definition

Mesothelioma is a tumor of mesothelium, a tissue that lines lungs and other organs. Most people who get it have inhaled asbestos. Read the symptoms.

Concept record

Canonical title: Mesothelioma
Alphabetical key: M
Category: Disease Condition
Content type: Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Malignant mesothelioma
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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