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CYRTOSIS

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cyr⋅to⋅sis

  [ser-toh-sis]
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–noun
1. Pathology. any abnormal curvature of the spine or of the extremities.
2. Plant Pathology. a viral disease of the cotton plant, characterized by stunted and distorted growth.
Origin:
< NL < Gk kyrt(ós) curved, arched, round + -ōsis -osis
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