Malignant Mesothelioma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A malignant neoplasm that arises from mesothelial cells, usually in the pleura or peritoneum. It is associated with exposure to asbestos.

**Synonyms:** - MESOTHELIOMA, MALIGNANT - Malignant Mesothelial Neoplasm - Malignant Mesothelial Neoplasm - Malignant Mesothelial Tumor - Malignant Mesothelial Tumor - Malignant Neoplasm of Mesothelium - Malignant Neoplasm of Mesothelium - Malignant Neoplasm of the Mesothelium - Malignant Neoplasm of the Mesothelium - Malignant Tumor of Mesothelium - Malignant Tumor of Mesothelium - Malignant Tumor of the Mesothelium - Malignant Tumor of the Mesothelium - Mesothelioma, malignant - Mesothelioma, unspecified - malignant mesothelioma