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Noun: rickets  ri-kits
  1. Childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
    - rachitis

Type of: avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis

Encyclopedia: Rickets

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Rickettsiaceae
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