phossy jaw

jaw

[jaw] either the mandible (lower jaw) or the maxilla (upper jaw), two opposing bony structures of the mouth of a vertebrate; they bear the teeth and are used for seizing prey, for biting, or for masticating food. See anatomic Table of Bones in the Appendices.cleft jaw a cleft between the median nasal and maxillary processes through the alveolus; see also cleft palate. Called also gnathoschisis" >gnathoschisis.Hapsburg jaw a mandible that is prognathous, often accompanied by lip" >Hapsburg lip. See illustration.

Hapsburg jaw with Hapsburg lip.phossy jaw phosphonecrosis.

A condition caused by chronic occupation-related poisoning by elemental or yellow phosphorus which causes mandibular necrosis, in particular in factories producing yellow/white phosporus-based matches

phos·sy jaw

(fosē jaw) Phosphorus necrosis of the jaw, caused by overexposure of white phosphorus, which was used in the manufacture of matches until the early 20th century; agent is still used for signaling, filtering, and incendiary purposes.

单词	phossy jaw
释义	phossy jaw phossy jaw (ˈfɒsɪ) n (Pathology) a gangrenous condition of the lower jawbone caused by prolonged exposure to phosphorus fumes[C19: phossy, colloquial shortening of phosphorus] EncyclopediaSeejaw phossy jaw jaw [jaw] either the mandible (lower jaw) or the maxilla (upper jaw), two opposing bony structures of the mouth of a vertebrate; they bear the teeth and are used for seizing prey, for biting, or for masticating food. See anatomic Table of Bones in the Appendices.cleft jaw a cleft between the median nasal and maxillary processes through the alveolus; see also cleft palate. Called also gnathoschisis" >gnathoschisis.Hapsburg jaw a mandible that is prognathous, often accompanied by lip" >Hapsburg lip. See illustration.Hapsburg jaw with Hapsburg lip.phossy jaw phosphonecrosis. A condition caused by chronic occupation-related poisoning by elemental or yellow phosphorus which causes mandibular necrosis, in particular in factories producing yellow/white phosporus-based matches phos·sy jaw (fosē jaw) Phosphorus necrosis of the jaw, caused by overexposure of white phosphorus, which was used in the manufacture of matches until the early 20th century; agent is still used for signaling, filtering, and incendiary purposes.
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