Mesothelioma - Glossary
Check out our Mesothelioma and Asbestos Glossary. From Antiangiogenesis to White Blood Cells, use this area to read definitions of terms you may run across while researching Mesothelioma.
Click a letter below to reach the associated area of the Glossary.
Previous
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Next
Click a letter below to reach the associated area of the Glossary.
-
Macrophage
- An immune cell that destroys particles (phagocytization). These cells digest cellular debris and pathogens; however, in mesothelioma patients, they can split open when they come into contact with asbestos fibers, releasing fluids that damage the alveoli in the lung.
-
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- A diagnostic procedure that uses radio waves and magnets to create detailed view of the body's organs and internal tissues.
-
Malaise
- A feeling of uneasiness or discomfort.
-
Malignant
- Able to spread and destroy healthy tissue; usually malignant cancers indicate a rapid disease progression that can result in death.
-
Median
- A numerical expression used to describe the chances of survival in cancer patients (i.e. median survival is three months, etc.).
-
Mediastinoscopy
- A diagnostic procedure that extracts tissue from the lymph nodes on the chest and allows the inner part of the upper chest to be examined and biopsied.
-
Mediastinum
- The area of the cavity between the two lungs that contains the heart.
-
Mesothelial cells
- Cells that comprise the mesothelium; mesothelial cells line body cavities and surround most internal organs.
-
Mesothelin
- A glycoprotein and cell-surface antigen of unknown biological function.
-
Mesothelioma
- Cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma can occur in the lining of the heart (pericardial), sac lining of the lungs (pleural) or lining of the abdomen (peritoneal).
-
Mesothelium
- A membrane that lines the outer and inner surfaces of most organs, enabling them to move or glide within the body.
-
Metastases(s)/metastasis
- The spread of disease (often cancer) to other sites in the body via the bloodstream or lymph system.
-
Mixed type mesothelioma
- A form of mesothelioma that involves both the mesenchymal and epithelial cells of the mesothelium.
-
Mutagen
- A substance or chemical that causes genetic damage (mutation).
-
Mutation
- Damage or change that occurs within chromosomes, DNA and/or genes.
Do you need a Mesothelioma lawyer in District of Columbia? Contact one of our Mesothelioma lawyers in District of Columbia now.
These articles are related to: Mesothelioma, Asbestos, Mesothelioma Claim, Mesothelioma Lawsuit, Mesothelioma Law Suit, Mesothelioma Law Firm, Mesothelioma Lawyer, Mesothelioma Attorney, Mesothelioma Trial, Mesothelioma Verdict, Mesothelioma News, Mesothelioma Information, Mesothelioma Lawyers, Mesothelioma Warning, Mesothelioma Litigation, Mesothelioma Case, Mesothelioma Side Effects, Mesothelioma Exposure
