Preferred Term:
mesothelioma
Definition:
A tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (peritoneum, pleura, pericardium). It appears as broad sheets of cells, with some regions containing spindle-shaped, sarcoma-like cells and other regions showing adenomatous patterns.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/711
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