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Etymology of the English word mesothelioma

the English word mesothelioma

derived from the English word mesothelium

derived from the New Latin word mesothelium

derived from the Latin word epithelium

derived from the Greek word thele, θηλή, ϑηλή (nipple; nipple, hence middle lining layer)

using the New Latin prefix epi-

derived from the Greek word homos, ὦμος (same; at the same time; (conjunctionally) notwithstanding, yet still)

using the Greek suffix -phorus

using the New Latin prefix meso-

derived from the Greek prefix meso-, μεσο-, μέσο-

using the English prefix meso-

derived from the Greek word misos, μῖσος

derived from the Greek word mesos, μέσος (middle; midway between; middle; middle; middle; middle; middle; middle; middle; middle; middle; middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun))

derived from the English word epithelium

derived from the Byzantine Greek word epi, ἐπί (upon; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case); over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.)

derived from the Latin word epithelium

derived from the Greek word thele, θηλή, ϑηλή (nipple; nipple, hence middle lining layer)

using the New Latin prefix epi-

derived from the Greek word homos, ὦμος (same; at the same time; (conjunctionally) notwithstanding, yet still)

using the Greek suffix -phorus

using the English suffix -oma

Date

The earliest known usage of mesothelioma in English dates from the 20th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English