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Aphosphorosis

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phosphorus cachexianoun(medicine) a wasting disease caused by exposure to phosphorus
phosphodeficiencynounThe condition of being phosphodeficient
phosphorismnounchronic phosphorus poisoning
phosphorus poisoningnounpoisoning due to the presence of phosphorus; a classic symptom is phossy jaw
hypophosphatasianounA rare and sometimes fatal metabolic bone disease characterised by phosphatase deficiency.
phosphonecrosisnounnecrosis caused by exposure to phosphorus; phossy jaw
phosphurianounAlternative spelling of phosphoruria. [a higher than normal amount of phosphate in the urine; a symptom of renal failure]
phossy jawnounA disease resulting from exposure to white phosphorus causing degeneration of the teeth and jaw.
hypophosphataemianounAlternative spelling of hypophosphatemia. [(medicine) An electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood, most commonly seen when malnourished patients are given large amounts of carbohydrates, creating a high phosphorus demand in the cells of the body.]
phosphoremianoun(pathology) The presence of phosphorus (typically as some form of phosphate) in the blood
aphagynoun(medicine, zoology) Inability to feed due to anatomical deficiencies.
hypophosphatemianoun(medicine) An electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood, most commonly seen when malnourished patients are given large amounts of carbohydrates, creating a high phosphorus demand in the cells of the body.
hypophosphatasemianounAn abnormally low level of phosphatase in the blood.
phospholipidosisnoun(pathology) The abnormal deposition of phospholipids, especially in the alveoli
phosphatic diathesisnoun(medicine) The condition in which there is a tendency in the urine to deposit white gravel.
phosphaturianoun(pathology) The presence of phosphate in the urine.
phosphorus necrosisnounAn occupational disease once common in phosphorus match workers.
normophosphataemianounAlternative form of normophosphatemia. [The condition of being normophosphatemic.]
phosphorurianouna higher than normal amount of phosphate in the urine; a symptom of renal failure
hypophosphatasaemianounAlternative form of hypophosphatasemia. [An abnormally low level of phosphatase in the blood.]

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