Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bisphossy jaw

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bis-pho-ssy -jaw
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of bisphosphonate + phossy jaw.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

bis-phossy jaw (alternative)

Phrases

bis- phossy jaw radium jaw

Frequently Paired Words

bis- bisphosphonate jaw phosphonate phosphorus phossy phossy jaw radium jaw

Synonyms

bisphosphonate osteochemonecrosis

Questions

What does bisphossy jaw mean?: 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.
Where does bisphossy jaw come from?: Blend of bisphosphonate + phossy jaw.

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