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Definition of Rachitis

1. Noun. Inflammation of the vertebral column.

2. Noun. Childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus.

Definition of Rachitis

1. n. Literally, inflammation of the spine, but commonly applied to the rickets. See Rickets.

Definition of Rachitis

1. Noun. (disease) rickets ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rachitis

1. rickets [n -TIDES] : RACHITIC [adj] - See also: rickets

Medical Definition of Rachitis

1. 1. Literally, inflammation of the spine, but commonly applied to the rickets. See Rickets. 2. A disease which produces abortion in the fruit or seeds. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. (sc), fr, the spine Alternative forms: rhachitis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rachitis

rachiotome rachiotomies rachiotomy rachipagus rachis rachischisis rachischisis partialis rachischisis totalis rachises rachitic

rachitic diet rachitic pelvis rachitic rosary rachitic scoliosis rachitides rachitis (current term) rachitis tarda rachitism rachitogenic rachitome

rachitomes rachitomy racial racial discrimination racial extermination racial immunity

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