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rickets

DEFINITIONS OF: rickets

1

n childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus

Synonyms:
rachitis
Type of:
avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis
any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins
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