Definitions for rickets

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rickets rick·ets

Spelling: [rik-its]

IPA: /ˈrɪk ɪts/

Rickets is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 228 anagrams from letters in rickets (ceikrst).

Definitions for rickets

noun

1. a disease of childhood, characterized by softening of the bones as a result of inadequate intake of vitamin D and insufficient exposure to sunlight, also associated with impaired calcium and phosphorus metabolism.

Origin of rickets

First recorded in 1635-45; origin uncertain

Examples for rickets

rickets, during infancy, is the most common cause of spinal curvature.

Excessive perspiration when sleeping is an early symptom of rickets.

Uses, &c. Madder has been given in jaundice and rickets, and as an emmenagogue.

Then John, he's got the rickets, and is used to be fed and taken care of.

If he had fits or rickets, he was largely dosed with snail-water.

A decoction of the leaves is said to cure gout, scrofula and rickets.

It is increased also by pain in rickets, and especially in some affections of the lungs.

He seems to regard Atheism as a city malady, like rickets and anemia.

Tuberculosis and rickets carried on their evil work unchecked.

I forthwith entered into an explanation of the causes of rickets.