Pott's disease

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(Med.) Caries of the vertebræ, frequently resulting in curvature of the spine and paralysis of the lower extremities; - so named from Percival Pott, an English surgeon. Pott's fracture a fracture of the lower end of the fibula, with displacement of the tibia. - Dunglison.

Noun

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Pott's disease - TB of the spine with destruction of vertebrae resulting in curvature of the spine

T.B., TB, tuberculosis