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Noun rickets has 1 sense
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Definitions from the WebRicketsNoun: 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. Related Products: | ||||
ricin ricin toxin ricinoleic acid ricinus ricinus communis rick rickenbacker ricketiness rickets rickettsia rickettsiaceae rickettsial rickettsial disease rickettsiales rickettsialpox rickettsias rickettsiosis
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