bisphossy jaw

noun

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.

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bisphosphonate osteochemonecrosis
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Meanings

nounbisphossy jaw (uncountable)

alternative bis-phossy jaw

  1. uncountablemedicineA 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.

    Synonyms: bisphosphonate osteochemonecrosis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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.

Similar
bisphosphonate osteochemonecrosis
Also see
bisphosphonate osteochemonecrosis

Origin

Blend of bisphosphonate + phossy jaw.

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