Definition of Phosphonecrosis

1. Noun. necrosis caused by exposure to phosphorus; phossy jaw ¹

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Medical Definition of Phosphonecrosis

1. Necrosis of the osseous tissue of the jaw, as a result of poisoning by inhalation of phosphorus fumes, occurring especially in persons who work with the element. Origin: phosphorus + G. Nekrosis, death (necrosis) (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phosphonecrosis

phosphomannomutase
phosphomannomutases
phosphomannose
phosphomannose isomerase-guanosine diphospho-D-mannose pyrophosphorylase
phosphomevalonate kinase
phosphomevalonic acid
phosphomimetic
phosphomolybdic acid
phosphomonoesterase
phosphomonoesterases
phosphomutase
phosphonate
phosphonate esterase
phosphonate monoester hydrolase
phosphonates
phosphonecrosis (current term)
phosphoneoepitope
phosphonic
phosphonic acid
phosphonic acids
phosphonite
phosphonites
phosphonitrile
phosphonitriles
phosphonium
phosphoniums
phosphonoacetate
phosphonoacetate hydrolase
phosphonoacetates
phosphonoacetic acid

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