Definitions for rachitis

rachitis ra·chi·tis

Spelling: [ruh-kahy-tis]
IPA: /rəˈkaɪ tɪs/

Rachitis is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 289 anagrams from letters in rachitis (achiirst).

Definitions for rachitis

noun

  1. rickets.

Origin of rachitis

1720-30; New Latin Greek rhachîtis inflammation of the spine. See rachis, -itis

Examples for rachitis

In connection with rachitis and scrofula a ravenous appetite is often manifested.

Defective calcification of the forming bone is one of the principal characteristics of rachitis.

The commonest deformities of the thorax are those associated with rachitis.

Glisson knew of it, and therefore looked for the cause of rachitis in the process of dentition.

The head, however, is liable to exhibit symptoms of rachitis at a very early period of life.

It is also due to the changes wrought by rachitis in the pelvis.

It is in the period of rapid development that rachitis is observed.

Without these affections of the osseous system the diagnosis of rachitis is not complete.

The etiology of rachitis must be studied from two points of view.

Chlorine was found to be diminished in rachitis by Baginsky.

Word Value for rachitis
Scrable

13

Words with friends

13

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