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Rachitis

Rachitis Meaning & Definition
Rachitis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Rachitis?

[n] childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
[n] inflammation of the vertebral column

Synonyms | Synonyms for Rachitis: rickets

Related Terms | Find terms related to Rachitis:

See Also | avitaminosis | hypovitaminosis | inflammation | redness | rubor

Rachitis In Webster's Dictionary

\Ra*chi"tis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? (sc. ?), fr. ?, ?, the spine.] [Written also {rhachitis}.] 1. (Med.) Literally, inflammation of the spine, but commonly applied to the rickets. See {Rickets}. 2. (Bot.) A disease which produces abortion in the fruit or seeds. --Henslow.

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