rachitis Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun inflammation of the vertebral column
  2. noun childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
    rickets.

WordNet

Ra*chi"tis noun
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. (sc. ), fr. , , the spine.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) Literally, inflammation of the spine, but commonly applied to the rickets. See Rickets.
  2. (Bot.) A disease which produces abortion in the fruit or seeds. Henslow.

Webster 1913