Phosphornekrose

dieNoun

phosphorus necrosis

English translations

  1. 01

    phosphorus necrosis

Word details

German meaning
Eine Schädigung des Kiefers durch Phosphordämpfe, besonders bei Arbeitern in der Streichholzindustrie.
English meaning
Phossy jaw
Synonym
Kiefernekrose
German example
Die Phosphornekrose war eine häufige Berufskrankheit im 19. Jahrhundert.
English example
Phossy jaw was a common occupational disease in the 19th century.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Phosphornekrose
Plural Form
die Phosphornekrosen

Example sentences with “Phosphornekrose”

  1. Die Phosphornekrose war eine Berufskrankheit. (Phosphorus necrosis was an occupational disease.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gender of Phosphornekrose?

It is feminine (die Phosphornekrose).