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.名词 noun

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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.

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.