Meaning of RACHITIS
| Pronunciation: | | ru'kItis
|
| | Sponsored Links: | |
|
| |
 WordNet Dictionary |
| |
| | Definition: | |
- [n] childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
- [n] inflammation of the vertebral column
|
| |
| | Synonyms: | | rickets |
| |
| | See Also: | | avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis, inflammation, redness, rubor | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
| |
| | Definition: | | \Ra*chi"tis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? (sc. ?), fr. ?, ?, the
spine.] [Written also {rhachitis}.]
1. (Med.) Literally, inflammation of the spine, but commonly
applied to the rickets. See {Rickets}.
2. (Bot.) A disease which produces abortion in the fruit or
seeds. --Henslow.
|
| |
|
|