Pott's Disease Definition
pŏts
noun
Tuberculous caries of the vertebrae, resulting in curvature of the spine.
Webster's New World
Origin of Pott's Disease
After Percivall Pott (1714-1788), a London surgeon who trained at St Bartholomew's Hospital, London.
From Wiktionary
After Percival Pott (1714–1788), British surgeon
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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