rachitic
/rəˈkɪtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or affected by rickets, a disease that softens and weakens bones in children due to lack of vitamin D.
- Rachitic symptoms include bowed legs and a curved spine.
- The doctor diagnosed the child with rachitic changes in the legs.
- Without enough sunlight, children in some regions develop rachitic conditions.
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