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noun Pathology.
caries of the bodies of the vertebrae, often resulting in marked curvature of the spine, and usually associated with a tuberculosis infection.
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1825–35; named after Percival Pott (1714–88), British surgeon, who described it
1825–35; named after Percival Pott (1714–88), British surgeon, who described it
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Pott's disease (pɒts) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a disease of the spine, usually caused by tubercular infection and characterized by weakening and gradual disintegration of the vertebrae and the intervertebral discs | |
| [C18: named after Percivall Pott (1714--88), English surgeon] | |
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Pott's disease n.
See tuberculous spondylitis.
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