Pott's disease

Pott's disease  (pts)

n.

Partial destruction of the vertebral bones, usually caused by a tuberculous infection and often producing curvature of the spine.

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[After Percival Pott (1714-1788), British surgeon.]

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Noun

1.

Pott's disease - TB of the spine with destruction of vertebrae resulting in curvature of the spine T.B., tuberculosis, TB - infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)