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Mesothelioma — Classification and external resources Left sided mesothelioma with mediastinal node enlargement : CT scan. ICD 10 C … Wikipedia
Mesothelioma — A malignant tumor of the mesothelium. The mesothelium is the thin lining on the surface of the body cavities and the organs that are contained within them. Most mesotheliomas begin as one or more nodules that progressively grow to form a solid… … Medical dictionary
mesothelioma — n. a tumour of the pleura, peritoneum, or pericardium. The occurrence of pleural mesothelioma is often due to exposure to asbestos dust (see asbestosis), and workers in the asbestos industry who develop such tumours are entitled to industrial… … The new mediacal dictionary
mesothelioma of testis — mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis a malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis, usually first manifesting as a hydrocele; sometimes it is metastatic from the lungs, but not all cases have been linked to asbestos exposure. It often… … Medical dictionary
pleural effusion — ▪ pathology also called hydrothorax accumulation of watery fluid in the pleural cavity, between the membrane lining the thoracic cage and the membrane covering the lung. There are many causes of pleural effusion, including pneumonia,… … Universalium
Pleural effusion — Excess fluid between the two membranes that envelop the lungs. These membranes are called the visceral and parietal pleurae. The visceral pleura wraps around the lung while the parietal pleura lines the inner chest wall. There is normally a small … Medical dictionary
Pleural disease — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD9 = ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D010995 Pleural diseases include: * Pneumothorax: a collection of air within the pleural cavity, arising… … Wikipedia
mesothelioma — /mez euh thee lee oh meuh, mes , mee zeuh , seuh /, n., pl. mesotheliomas, mesotheliomata / meuh teuh/. Pathol. a malignant tumor of the covering of the lung or the lining of the pleural and abdominal cavities, often associated with exposure to… … Universalium
mesothelioma — mes•o•the•li•o•ma [[t]ˌmɛz əˌθi liˈoʊ mə, ˌmɛs , ˈmi zə , sə [/t]] n. pl. mas, ma•ta [[t] mə tə[/t]] pat a malignant tumor of the covering of the lung or the lining of the pleural and abdominal cavities, often associated with exposure to asbestos … From formal English to slang
Malignant pleural effusion — is a condition in which cancer causes an abnormal amount of fluid to collect between the thin layers of tissue (pleura) lining the outside of the lung and the wall of the chest cavity. Lung cancer and breast cancer account for about 50 65% of… … Wikipedia
