ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Rickets

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈɹɪkɪts/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Rickets is a noun meaning (pathology) A disorder of infancy and early childhood due to a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft or weak bones.

Meaning

(pathology) A disorder of infancy and early childhood due to a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft or weak bones.

More Meanings

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of ricket

Synonyms for rickets

Depending on context, synonyms include rachitis, rhachitis.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rachitis, rhachitis, rickettsemia, rickettsiemia, osteopetrorickets, rickettsiosis.

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