berylliosis
noun
be·ryl·li·o·sis
bə-ˌril-ē-ˈō-səs 
variants
also beryllosis
: poisoning resulting from exposure to fumes and dusts of beryllium compounds or alloys and occurring chiefly as an acute pneumonitis or as a granulomatosis involving especially the lungs
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“Berylliosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/berylliosis. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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