/ Dictionary / Index B berylliosis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: be•ryl•li•o•sis Pronunciation: (bu-ril"ē-ō'sis), [key] — n. Pathol. beryllium poisoning, characterized by the formation of granulomas, primarily affecting the lungs and causing a cough, chest pain, and shortness of breath. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. beryl green beryllium Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language