cyrtosis
[ser-
toh
-sis]
/sərˈtoʊ sɪs/
noun
1.
Pathology.
any abnormal curvature of the spine or of the extremities.
2.
Plant Pathology.
a viral disease of the cotton plant, characterized by stunted and distorted growth.
Origin
<
Neo-Latin
<
Greek
kyrt
(
ós
) curved, arched, round +
-ōsis
-osis