| NOUN | state | rachitis | inflammation of the vertebral column |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | rachitis, rickets | childhood disease caused by deficiency / deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus |
| Meaning | inflammation of the vertebral column. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | inflammation, redness, rubor | A response of body tissues to injury or irritation |
| Spanish | raquitis | |
| Adjectives | rachitic | affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets |
| Meaning | childhood disease caused by deficiency / deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | rickets | |
| Broader | avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis | Any of several diseases caused by deficiency / deficiency of one or more vitamins |
| Spanish | raquitismo, raquitis | |
| Catalan | raquitisme, raquitis | |
| Adjectives | rachitic | affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets |
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