<radiology> Decreased disc space, especially anteriorly, irreg. Vertebral endplates, with or without Schmorl nodes ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
(shoi´әr-mahn) osteochondrosis of the vertebral epiphyses in juveniles.
Type: Term Pronunciation: shoy′ĕr-mahn Definitions: 1. epiphysial osteonecrosis of adjacent vertebral bodies in the thoracic spine. Synonyms: adolescent round back, juvenile kyphosis, osteochondritis deformans juvenilis dorsi