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Mesothelioma is derived from the following:

meso - Comes from the ancient Greek word mesos which means middle
theli - prefix meaning nipple but can also mean chest
oma - swelling or tumor

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The name of the disease mesothelioma is a descriptive term. It means cancer (oma) of the mesothelium. The mesothelium is a membrane in the chest that surrounds the lungs and keeps them from rubbing on the ribs as the lungs expand and contracts while you breath.

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