radium jaw

noun

A disease, with necrosis of the jaw and bleeding of the gums, caused by the ingestion of radium and its subsequent absorption into the bones.

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Meanings

nounradium jaw (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA disease, with necrosis of the jaw and bleeding of the gums, caused by the ingestion of radium and its subsequent absorption into the bones.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “radium jaw,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radium%20jaw.

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