noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
mesothelium
Anatomical term for the thin layer of cells lining body cavities and covering internal organs. Used in medical contexts.
The mesothelium lines the inner surfaces of the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
中皮腫は中皮から発生するがんの一種だ。
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that arises from the mesothelium.
mesothelioma; mesothelial tumor
Composed of 中 (middle) and 皮 (skin, membrane), referring to the middle layer of embryonic tissue that gives rise to the mesothelium. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern anatomy.