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Radium jaw

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA disease, with necrosis of the jaw and bleeding of the gums, caused by the ingestion of radium and its subsequent absorption into the bones.

Synonyms

phossy jaw radiation sickness osteoradionecrosis acute radiation syndrome phosphonecrosis bisphossy jaw radiation poisoning rachitis phosphorus poisoning odontobothritis irradiation sickness rhachitis

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