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beryllium /be·ryl·li·um/ (Be) (bah-ril´le-um) a chemical element, at. no. 4.
Beryllium A steel-grey, metallic mineral used in the aerospace and nuclear industries and in a variety of manufacturing processes. Mentioned in: Berylliosis beryllium (Be) (b  ril´ēm),n a steel-gray, lightweight metallic element with an atomic number of 4 and an atomic weight of 9.01218. Alloys are used in fluorescent powders. Inhalation of beryllium fumes or particles may cause the formation of granulomas in the lungs, skin, and subcutaneous tissues. beryllium a chemical element, atomic number 4, atomic weight 9.012, symbol Be. See Table 6. beryllium sulfate used as a vaccine adjuvant. Causes local granuloma formation which is believed to enhance antibody formation by stimulating T lymphocytes. |
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We read with great interest "Chronic Beryllium Disease and Sensitization at a Beryllium Processing Facility" (Rosenman et al. When the high-energy, extraterrestrial particles known as cosmic rays strike crystals of quartz, they often produce radioactive atoms of beryllium and aluminum. Beryllium causes Chronic Beryllium Disease and cancer. |
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