Definitions for rachitic-ˈkɪt ɪk
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ra•chi•tisrəˈkaɪ tɪs(n.)
Category: Pathology
Ref: rickets .
Origin of rachitis:
1720–30; < NL < Gk rhachîtis inflammation of the spine. See rachis , -itis
ra•chit′ic-ˈkɪt ɪk(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
rickety, rachitic(adj)
affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets
"rickety limbs and joints"; "a rachitic patient"
Wiktionary
rachitic(Adjective)
Pertaining to or affected by rickets.
rachitic(Adjective)
Feeble, in a weak or precarious condition.
Webster Dictionary
Rachitic(adj)
of or pertaining to rachitis; affected by rachitis; rickety
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