Tuberculous spondylitis
tuberculous spondylitis n.
A spinal infection associated with tuberculosis and characterized by a sharp angulation of the spine where tubercle lesions are present. Also called Pott’s disease.
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noun, plural tubercula [too-bur-kyuh-luh, tyoo-] /tʊˈbɜr kyə lə, tyʊ-/ (Show IPA) 1. a tubercle. tuberculum tu·ber·cu·lum (tu-bûr’kyə-ləm, tyu-) n. pl. tu·ber·cu·la (-lə) See tubercle. A circumscribed, rounded, solid elevation on the skin, mucous membrane, or surface of an organ. A slight elevation from the surface of a bone giving attachment to a muscle or ligament.
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noun 1. a bulbous plant, Polianthes tuberosa, of the agave family, cultivated for its spike of fragrant, creamy-white, lily-like flowers. adjective 1. tuberous. noun (ˈtjuːbəˌrəʊz) 1. a perennial Mexican agave plant, Polianthes tuberosa, having a tuberous root and spikes of white fragrant lily-like flowers adjective (ˈtjuːbəˌrəʊs) 2. a variant of tuberous