cyrtosis

cyrtosis
/seuhr toh"sis/, n.
1. Pathol. any abnormal curvature of the spine or of the extremities.
2. Plant Pathol. a viral disease of the cotton plant, characterized by stunted and distorted growth.
[ < NL < Gk kyrt(ós) curved, arched, round + -osis -OSIS]

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