phosphonecrosis

P3H4O1S1P3H4O1N1E1C3R1O1S1I1S1

noun

necrosis caused by exposure to phosphorus; phossy jaw

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Meanings

nounphosphonecrosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenecrosis caused by exposure to phosphorus; phossy jaw

Origin

From phospho- + necrosis.

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APA

phosphonecrosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphonecrosis

MLA

“phosphonecrosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphonecrosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phosphonecrosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphonecrosis.

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