rickets

名词 rickets:

1. childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
   同义词：rachitis

rick.ets

n.(used with a sing. or pl. verb)（名词）（与单数或复数动词连用）
A deficiency disease resulting from a lack of vitamin D or calcium and from insufficient exposure to sunlight, characterized by defective bone growth and occurring chiefly in children.Also called rachitis
佝偻病，软骨病：由缺乏维生素D或钙及日晒不足导致的缺陷疾病，症状为有缺陷的骨质发育，主要发生于儿童中也作 rachitis

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