cyrtosis

[ ser-toh-sis ]

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 of cyrtosis

1
<New Latin <Greek kyrt(ós) curved, arched, round + -ōsis-osis

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