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ra⋅chi⋅tis

  [ruh-kahy-tis]
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–noun Pathology.
rickets.
Origin:
1720–30; < NL < Gk rhachîtis inflammation of the spine. See rachis, -itis

Related forms:
ra⋅chit⋅ic  [ruh-kit-ik] , adjective
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ra·chi·tis   (rə-kī'tĭs)   
n.  See rickets.

[New Latin rachītis, inflammation of the spine (adopted because of its similarity in sound to rickets), from Late Greek rhakhītis : Greek rhakhis, spine + Greek -ītis, -itis.]
ra·chit'ic (-kĭt'ĭk) adj.
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Main Entry: ra·chit·ic
Pronunciation: r&-'kit-ik
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or affected by rickets <rachiticlesions> rachitic child>

Main Entry: ra·chi·tis
Variant: also rha·chi·tis /r&-'kIt-&s/
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ra·chit·i·des /-'kit-&-"dEz/
: RICKETS
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rachitis ra·chi·tis (rə-kī'tĭs)
n.
See rickets.

ra·chit'ic (-kĭt'ĭk) adj.

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