phosphorism

[ fos-fuh-riz-uh m ]

/ ˈfɒs fəˌrɪz əm /

noun Pathology.

chronic phosphorus poisoning.

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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

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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.