mesothelioma

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)An uncommon malignant tumour of the mesothelium, usually of the lungs after exposure to asbestos.

   “He died a few weeks later, his mesothelioma perhaps caused by the asbestos-lined ceiling he cracked open at 430 King's Road. [Malcom] McLaren had stood there regaling in the mess, while everybody else ran for safety.”