English Explanatory Dictionary

phossy jaw

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A disease resulting from exposure to white phosphorus causing degeneration of the teeth and jaw.

Word forms

phossy jaw

Synonyms

phosphorus necrosis of the jaw

Related words

radium jaw

Derived words

bisphossy jaw
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