First Known Use: 1634
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rickets
noun plural but singular in construction rick·ets \ˈri-kəts\
medical : a disease in children that is caused by a lack of vitamin D and that causes bones to become soft and to bend
Full Definition of RICKETS
: a deficiency disease that affects the young during the period of skeletal growth, is characterized especially by soft and deformed bones, and is caused by failure to assimilate and use calcium and phosphorus normally due to inadequate sunlight or vitamin D
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RICKETS Defined for Kids
rickets
noun rick·ets \ˈri-kəts\
Definition of RICKETS for Kids
: a disease especially of children in which the bones are soft and deformed and which is caused by lack of vitamin D
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rickets
noun plural but singular in construction rick·ets \ˈrik-əts\
Medical Definition of RICKETS
: a deficiency disease that affects the young during the period of skeletal growth, is characterized especially by soft and deformed bones, and is caused by failure to assimilate and use calcium and phosphorus normally due to inadequate sunlight or vitamin D—called also rachitis
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