Noun: rachitis ru'kI-tus
- Childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
"The child's bowed legs were a sign of rachitis";
- rickets
- Inflammation of the vertebral column
"The X-ray revealed signs of rachitis in the patient's spine"
Type of: avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis, inflammation, redness, rubor [rare]
Encyclopedia: Rachitis