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Blend of bisphosphonate + phossy jaw.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A side-effect and disease caused by the consumption of bisphosphonate-based medications, resulting in the death of the jawbone and other rapidly regenerating bone tissues. Full definition →
Blend of bisphosphonate + phossy jaw.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.