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Scheuermann's disease

Scheuermann's disease noun: a form of juvenile osteochondrosis of the spine.

Noun

Scheuermann's disease (uncountable)

  1. A form of juvenile osteochondrosis of the spine.

Origin of Scheuermann's disease

Named after Holger Werfel Scheuermann, Danish surgeon.

Questions about Scheuermann's disease

What does Scheuermann's disease mean?
Scheuermann's disease means a form of juvenile osteochondrosis of the spine.
What part of speech is Scheuermann's disease?
Scheuermann's disease is a noun.

Words near Scheuermann's disease in the dictionary

  1. Scheuch
  2. scheuchzerite
  3. Scheuer
  4. Scheuerman
  5. Scheuermann
  6. Scheuermann's disease
  7. Scheuermanns
  8. Scheuermans
  9. Scheuers
  10. Scheurer
  11. Scheurers

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