bisphossy jaw

See also: bis-phossy jaw

English

Alternative forms

• bis-phossy jaw

Etymology

Blend of bisphosphonate +‎ phossy jaw.

Noun

bisphossy jaw (uncountable)

1. (pathology) A side-effect and disease caused by the consumption of bisphosphonate-based medications, resulting in the death of the jawbone, and other rapidly regenerating bone tissues.

Synonyms

• bisphosphonate osteochemonecrosis

Hypernyms

• osteonecrosis of the jaw , ONJ (when dealing with just the jaw)
• osteochemonecrosis

Related terms

Related terms

• bis-
• bisphosphonate
• jaw
• phossy
• phossy jaw
• phosphorus
• phosphonate

See also

• phossy jaw
• radium jaw