berylliosis en · NOUN
Etymology
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.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A chronic disease of the lungs, caused by inhalation of beryllium compounds.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beryllioses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
chronic beryllium disease · CBD
Translations (3)
fi beryllioosi (chronic disease of the lungs caused by inhalation of beryllium compounds) · it berilliosi (chronic disease of the lungs caused by inhalation of beryllium compounds) · fr bérylliose (chronic disease of the lungs caused by inhalation of beryllium compounds)