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rachitis
ra·chi·tis [ rə ktiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
med  ( technical )
Same as  rickets
[Early 18th century. < Greek rhakhitis "disease of the spine" < rhakhis "spine"]

ra·chit·ic [ rə kíttik ] adjective
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