berylliosis
[ buh-ril-ee-oh-sis ]
/ bəˌrɪl iˈoʊ sɪs /
noun Pathology.
beryllium poisoning, characterized by the formation of granulomas, primarily affecting the lungs and causing a cough, chest pain, and shortness of breath.
Origin of berylliosis
Words nearby berylliosis
berwickshire,
berwyn,
beryl,
beryl blue,
beryl green,
berylliosis,
beryllium,
beryllium copper,
beryllonite,
berzelius,
bes
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.