berylliosis

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What does berylliosis mean?

A chronic disease of the lungs, caused by inhalation of beryllium compounds.

Where does berylliosis come from?

Etymology tree English beryllium Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek -ωσις (-ōsis)bor. New Latin -ōsislbor. English -osis English berylliosis From beryllium + -osis.

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