Berylliosis

/ˌbɛrɪliˈoʊsɪs/ noun

Definition

A serious lung disease caused by inhaling beryllium dust or fumes, leading to inflammation and scarring of lung tissue.

Etymology

From 'beryllium' plus '-osis', a medical suffix meaning 'condition' or 'disease', named after the element that causes it.

Kelly Says

Berylliosis is a tragic occupational disease that shows why worker safety matters—people in beryllium industries now use protective equipment to prevent this devastating condition!

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