cyrtosis

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sər tōsis)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
cyr•to•sis  (sər tōsis),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Pathologyany abnormal curvature of the spine or of the extremities.
  2. Plant Diseasesa viral disease of the cotton plant, characterized by stunted and distorted growth.
  • Greek kyrt(ós) curved, arched, round + -ōsis -osis
  • Neo-Latin

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