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phosphorism

[fos-fuh-riz-uh m]
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noun Pathology.
  1. chronic phosphorus poisoning.
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Origin of phosphorism

First recorded in 1780–90; phosphor- + -ism
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British Dictionary definitions for phosphorism

phosphorism

noun
  1. poisoning caused by prolonged exposure to phosphorus
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phosphorism in Medicine

phosphorism

(fŏs′fə-rĭz′əm)
n.
  1. Chronic phosphorus poisoning.
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