Definitions for rickets
ˈrɪk ɪtsrick·ets

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rickets, rachitisnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ricketsnoun

   A disorder of infancy and early childhood caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft bones.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. RICKETSnoun

   The rickets is a distemper in children, from an unequal distribution of nourishment, whereby the joints grow knotty, and the limbs uneven: its cure is performed by evacuation and friction. John Quincy

   Etymology: rachitis, Lat. A name given to the distemper at its appearance by Glisson.

   In some years, liver-grown, spleen, and rickets are put altogether, by reason of their likeness. John Graunt, Bills of Mort.

   O were my pupil fairly knock’d o’ th’ head,
   I shou’d possess th’ estate, if he were dead;
   He’s so far gone with the rickets and th’ evil,
   That one small dose will send him to the devil. Dryden.

   So when at school we first declaim,
   Old Busby walks us in a theme,
   Whose props support our infant vein,
   And help the rickets in the brain;
   But when our souls their force dilate,
   Our thoughts grow up to wit’s estate. Matthew Prior.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rickets

   Rickets is a condition that results in weak or soft bones in children, and is caused by either dietary deficiency or genetic causes. Symptoms include bowed legs, stunted growth, bone pain, large forehead, and trouble sleeping. Complications may include bone deformities, bone pseudofractures and fractures, muscle spasms, or an abnormally curved spine.The most common cause of rickets is a vitamin D deficiency, although hereditary genetic forms also exist. This can result from eating a diet without enough vitamin D, dark skin, too little sun exposure, exclusive breastfeeding without vitamin D supplementation, celiac disease, and certain genetic conditions. Other factors may include not enough calcium or phosphorus. The underlying mechanism involves insufficient calcification of the growth plate. Diagnosis is generally based on blood tests finding a low calcium, low phosphorus, and a high alkaline phosphatase together with X-rays.Prevention for exclusively breastfed babies is vitamin D supplements. Otherwise, treatment depends on the underlying cause. If due to a lack of vitamin D, treatment is usually with vitamin D and calcium. This generally results in improvements within a few weeks. Bone deformities may also improve over time. Occasionally surgery may be performed to correct bone deformities. Genetic forms of the disease typically require specialized treatment.Rickets occurs relatively commonly in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. It is generally uncommon in the United States and Europe, except among certain minority groups. It begins in childhood, typically between the ages of 3 and 18 months old. Rates of disease are equal in males and females. Cases of what is believed to have been rickets have been described since the 1st century, and the condition was widespread in the Roman Empire. The disease was common into the 20th century. Early treatments included the use of cod liver oil.

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1. rickets

   Rickets is a childhood disease characterized by malformation and weakening of the bones, typically caused by a prolonged vitamin D deficiency. This deficiency leads to insufficient calcium and phosphorus absorption in the body, essential for strong and healthy bone development. Symptoms of rickets may include delayed growth, muscle weakness, skeletal deformities, and pain in the spine, pelvis, and legs. Effective treatment often involves increasing dietary intake of vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorus.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rickets

   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

2. Etymology: [Of uncertain origin; but cf. AS. wrigian to bend, D. wrikken to shake, E. wriggle.]

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1. Rickets

   Rickets is a softening of bones in immature mammals due to deficiency or impaired metabolism of vitamin D, phosphorus or calcium, potentially leading to fractures and deformity. Rickets is among the most frequent childhood diseases in many developing countries. The predominant cause is a vitamin D deficiency, but lack of adequate calcium in the diet may also lead to rickets. Although it can occur in adults, the majority of cases occur in children suffering from severe malnutrition, usually resulting from famine or starvation during the early stages of childhood. Osteomalacia is a similar condition occurring in adults, generally due to a deficiency of vitamin D. The origin of the word rickets is probably from the Old English word wrickken. The Greek word "rachitis" was later adopted as the scientific term for rickets, due chiefly to the words' similarity in sound. Signs and symptoms of rickets include: ⁕Bone tenderness ⁕dental problems ⁕muscle weakness

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rickets

   rik′ets, n.sing. a disease of children, characterised by softness and curvature of the bones.—adv. Rick′etily, shakily.—n. Rick′etiness, unsteadiness.—adjs. Rick′etly, shaky; Rick′ety, affected with rickets: feeble, unstable. [From M. E. wrikken, to twist, allied to A.S. wringan, to twist. The medical term rachitis was coined about 1650, with a punning allusion to Gr. rhachis, the spine.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rickets

   A condition caused by deficiency of VITAMIN D, especially in infancy and childhood, with disturbance of normal ossification. The disease is marked by bending and distortion of the bones under muscular action, by the formation of nodular enlargements on the ends and sides of the bones, by delayed closure of the fontanels, pain in the muscles, and sweating of the head. Vitamin D and sunlight together with an adequate diet are curative, provided that the parathyroid glands are functioning properly. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. RICKETS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rickets is ranked #123796 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Rickets surname appeared 139 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Rickets.
   
   69.7% or 97 total occurrences were White.
   25.1% or 35 total occurrences were Black.

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1. • Avitaminosis

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1. sticker

2. tickers

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1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rickets in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rickets in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of rickets in a Sentence

1. Arisa Hosaka:

   Feed a fever, starve a cold. Lightly sup with rickets.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rickets
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rickets
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=rickets
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickets
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rickets
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=rickets
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=rickets
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html