bisphossy jaw

See also: bis-phossy jaw

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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.

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