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Noun rickets has 1 sense
  1. rickets, rachitis - childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
    --1 is a kind of avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis

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Rickets

Noun:

A medical condition in which the bones become weak and easily fractured due to a deficiency of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate.

Example: Children suffering from rickets may experience bowing of the legs.

Verb:

To cause or develop rickets in someone.

Example: Lack of exposure to sunlight can ricket children living in northern regions.

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