phossy jaw
A disease resulting from exposure to white phosphorus causing degeneration of the…A disease resulting from exposure to white phosphorus causing degeneration of the teeth and jaw.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A disease resulting from exposure to white phosphorus causing degeneration of the teeth and jaw.
Synonyms
1 synonymsphosphorus necrosis of the jaw
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedradium jaw
Derivedbisphossy jaw
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable