Rickets

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɪkkɪt/

Rickets (noun)

  1. A disease in children causing soft and weak bones, often due to lack of vitamin D.

Examples

  • Rickets can lead to weak bones in children.
  • A lack of vitamin D can cause rickets.

Common collocations: suffer from rickets, prevent rickets, rickets symptoms

Synonyms of Rickets

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