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berylliosis
[ buh-ril-ee-oh-sis ]
/ bəˌrɪl iˈoʊ sɪs /
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noun Pathology.
beryllium poisoning, characterized by the formation of granulomas, primarily affecting the lungs and causing a cough, chest pain, and shortness of breath.
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Origin of berylliosis
Words nearby berylliosis
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Berwyn, beryl, beryl blue, beryl green, berylliosis, beryllium, beryllium copper, beryllonite, Berzelius, bes
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Medical definitions for berylliosis
berylliosis
[ bə-rĭl′ē-ō′sĭs ]
n.
Beryllium poisoning characterized by the occurrence of granulomatous fibrosis, especially of the lungs, due to inhalation of beryllium salts.
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