Tuberculous inflammation of the vertebral column (tuberculous spondylitis), especially as manifested by kyphosis with some degree of paralysis of the lower extremities.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Lancet.
Definition of Pott's disease in US English:
Pott's disease
noun
Medicine
Tuberculous inflammation of the vertebral column (tuberculous spondylitis), especially as manifested by kyphosis with some degree of paralysis of the lower extremities.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Lancet.