jaw necrosis is 'bis-phossy jaw.' This is derived from the 19th-century term phossy jaw , given its name after workers in match factories working with white phosphorus developed osteonecrosis of the jaw. [ edit ] References ^ "First Generic Fosamax OK'd by FDA" . http://www.rxlist.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=87025 . Retrieved 2008-02-21 .   ^ Shinkai,