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berylliosis

be·ryl·li·o·sis [ bə rìllee ṓssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
form of metal poisoning: poisoning with beryllium, a chemical element most commonly found in fluorescent light tubes and TV tubes. It is a persistent form of pneumonia that can result in severe lung damage.

[Mid-20th century. <beryllium]
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