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Rachitis / Rhachitis
The rickets. The English disease. A disease known by a large head, prominent forehead, protruded sternum, flattened ribs, big belly, and emaciated limbs, with great debility.
or rachitis(rk´ts), bone disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium.
Rickets, or rachitis, is a childhood deficiency disease characterized by ... Rickets is among the most frequent infant and childhood diseases in many ...
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Also called juvenile rickets, rachitis, and rickets.
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infection Invasion and multiplication of germs in the body. Infections can occur in any part of the body and can spread throughout the body.
 See also: Deficiency, Rickets, Symptom, Carcinoma, Leukemia
  
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