Scheuermann's disease

noun

A form of juvenile osteochondrosis of the spine.

Meanings

nounScheuermann's disease (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of juvenile osteochondrosis of the spine.

Origin

Named after Holger Werfel Scheuermann, Danish surgeon.

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