phosphorism
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phos·pho·rism
(fŏs′fə-rĭz′əm)n.
Chronic phosphorus poisoning.
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phosphorism
(ˈfɒsfəˌrɪzəm)n
(Pathology) poisoning caused by prolonged exposure to phosphorus
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phosphorism
chronic phosphorus poisoning.
See also: Poison-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.