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Rickets
WordNet
noun
(1) Childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
WiktionaryText
Noun
rickets
- A disorder of infancy and early childhood caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft bones.