rachitis

American  

[ruh-kahy-tis] / rəˈkaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

1. rickets.

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rachitis British  

/ rəˈkɪtɪk, rəˈkaɪtɪs /

noun

1. pathol another name for rickets

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Other Word Forms

• postrachitic
  adjective
• rachitic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of rachitis

1720–30; < New Latin < Greek rhachîtis inflammation of the spine. See rachis, -itis

Example Sentences

They occurred in Guy's Hospital, and were published by H. G. Howse in Guy's Hospital Reports for 1879: On March 15, 1878, Jacobson performed osteotomy upon a child suffering from extreme rachitis.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Occasionally one may observe in suckling colts outward luxation of the patella wherein there is history of navel infection and no marked evidence of rachitis is present.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

In the progressive development of the disease, the softened cartilage grows and protrudes everywhere, especially in the thorax, such as "rachitis rosary."

From Valere Aude Dare to Be Healthy, Or, The Light of Physical Regeneration by Dechmann, Louis

Crippled teeth and the late appearance of teeth in infants,—that is, not before the ninth month,—are symptoms of rachitis.

From Valere Aude Dare to Be Healthy, Or, The Light of Physical Regeneration by Dechmann, Louis

Scurvy has now been added to the fold and rickets or rachitis seems well on the way to acceptance though the specific vitamine absent in this case is not yet positively identified.

From The Vitamine Manual by Eddy, Walter H.