Pott's curvature

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curvature /cur·va·ture/ (ker´vah-cher) deviation from a rectilinear direction.

greater curvature of stomach the left or lateral and inferior border of the stomach, marking the inferior junction of the anterior and posterior surfaces.

lesser curvature of stomach the right or medial border of the stomach, marking the superior junction of the anterior and posterior surfaces.

Pott's curvature abnormal posterior curvature of the spine due to tuberculous caries.

spinal curvature abnormal deviation of the vertebral column.

Pott's curvature [pots]

abnormal posterior curvature of the spine occurring as a result of Pott's disease.

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