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noun
A disease resulting from exposure to white phosphorus causing degeneration of the teeth and jaw.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: phosphorus necrosis of the jaw
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: osteonecrosis of the jaw, ONJ, osteochemonecrosis, osteonecrosis, necrosis
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