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Pott's disease

Pott’s′ dis-ease′

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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
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a fracture of the lower end of the fibula, with displacement of the tibia.
Dunglison.