Chronic poisoning with phosphorus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(fos´fә-riz″әm) chronic phosphorus poisoning; see also phosphorus.
Type: Term Pronunciation: fos′fōr-izm Definitions: 1. Chronic poisoning with phosphorus.
phosphorism 1. Poisoning caused by long-term exposure to phosphorus. 2. A diseased state of the system caused by phosphorus; chronic phosphorus poisoning.