rachitis
nounA disease of very early life, characterized by a perversion of nutrition of the bones, by which uncalcified osteoid tissue is formed in place of bone, and the resorption of bone is quickened.
nounIn botany, a disease producing abortion of the fruit or seed.
nounLiterally, inflammation of the spine, but commonly applied to the rickets. See
A disease which produces abortion in the fruit or seeds.
nounchildhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
nouninflammation of the vertebral column