phosphorism
[ fos-fuh-riz-uhm ]
/ ˈfɒs fəˌrɪz əm /
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noun Pathology.
chronic phosphorus poisoning.
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British Dictionary definitions for phosphorism
phosphorism
/ (ˈfɒsfəˌrɪzəm) /
noun
poisoning caused by prolonged exposure to phosphorus
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Medical definitions for phosphorism
phosphorism
[ fŏs′fə-rĭz′əm ]
n.
Chronic phosphorus poisoning.
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