phosphorism

[ fos-fuh-riz-uh m ]
/ ˈfɒs fəˌrɪz əm /

noun Pathology.

chronic phosphorus poisoning.

Origin of phosphorism

First recorded in 1780–90; phosphor- + -ism

Words nearby phosphorism

phosphoreted, phosphoriboisomerase, phosphoric, phosphoric acid, phosphoric anhydride, phosphorism, phosphorite, phosphorize, phosphoro-, phosphorolysis, phosphoroscope

British Dictionary definitions for phosphorism

phosphorism
/ (ˈfɒsfəˌrɪzəm) /

noun

poisoning caused by prolonged exposure to phosphorus

Medical definitions for phosphorism

phosphorism
[ fŏs′fə-rĭz′əm ]

n.

Chronic phosphorus poisoning.