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rachitis

[ruh-kahy-tis]
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noun Pathology.
  1. rickets.
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Origin of rachitis

1720–30; < New Latin < Greek rhachîtis inflammation of the spine. See rachis, -itis
Related formsra·chit·ic [ruh-kit-ik] /rəˈkɪt ɪk/, adjectivepost·ra·chit·ic, adjective
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rachitis

noun
  1. pathol another name for rickets
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Derived Formsrachitic (rəˈkɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin

C18: New Latin, from Greek rhakitis; see rachis
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rachitis in Medicine

rachitis

(rə-kī′tĭs)
n.
  1. rickets
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Related formsra•chit′ic (-kĭt′ĭk) adj.
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