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berylliosis

[buh-ril-ee-oh-sis]
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noun Pathology.
  1. 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

berylli(um) + -osis
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berylliosis

(bə-rĭl′ē-ō′sĭs)
n.
  1. Beryllium poisoning characterized by the occurrence of granulomatous fibrosis, especially of the lungs, due to inhalation of beryllium salts.
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