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A disease resulting from exposure to white phosphorus causing degeneration of the teeth and jaw.

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phossy jaw

Source Word

phossy jaw

Noun

uncountable

A disease resulting from exposure to white phosphorus causing degeneration of the teeth and jaw.

Japanese Meaning

白リンへの曝露により歯や顎が劣化する疾患（白リン中毒による顎病変）

Several factory workers were diagnosed with phossy jaw after years of exposure to white phosphorus.

数年間白リンにさらされた後、数人の工場労働者は歯や顎が壊死する病気と診断されました。

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A disease resulting from exposure to white phosphorus causing degeneration of the teeth and jaw.