Definition of Rickets

Rick´ets
n. pl.1.(Med.) A disease which affects children, and which is characterized by a bulky head, crooked spine and limbs, depressed ribs, enlarged and spongy articular epiphyses, tumid abdomen, and short stature, together with clear and often premature mental faculties. The essential cause of the disease appears to be the nondeposition of earthy salts in the osteoid tissues. Children afflicted with this malady stand and walk unsteadily. Called also rachitis.


Related Words

Lombardy leprosy, anemia, ariboflavinosis, beriberi, cachexia, chlorosis, deficiency anemia, dermatitis, goiter, greensickness, keratomalacia, kwashiorkor, maidism, malnutrition, night blindness, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, pellagra, pernicious anemia, protein deficiency, rachitis, scurvy, struma, vitamin deficiency, xerophthalmia

Search

Word:

Browse

Ricebird
Rich
Riches
Richesse
Richly
Richness
Richweed
Ricinelaidic
Ricinelaidin
Ricinic
Ricinine
Ricinoleate
Ricinoleic
ricinoleic acid
Ricinolein
Ricinolic
Ricinus
Rick
Ricker
Ricketish
Rickety
Rickrack
Rickstand
Ricochet
Ricochet firing
Rictal
Ricture
Rictus
Rid
Ridable
Riddance
Ridden
Ridder
Riddle
Riddler
Riddling
Ride
ride the lightning
Rideau
Riden
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
© 2008 Interapple, Inc.Cover