phossy jaw
/ (ˈfɒsɪ) /
noun
a gangrenous condition of the lower jawbone caused by prolonged exposure to phosphorus fumes
Word Origin for phossy jaw
C19:
phossy, colloquial shortening of
phosphorus
Words nearby phossy jaw
phosphorylation,
phosphosugar,
phosphotransferase,
phosphotriose isomerase,
phosphureted,
phossy jaw,
phosvel,
phot,
phot-,
phot.,
photalgia
Example sentences from the Web for phossy jaw
The inhalation of the fumes of phosphorus, as in making vermin-killers, etc., gives rise to 'phossy-jaw.'
Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology |W. G. Aitchison Robertson