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rachitic (adj.)

1797, from rachitis (1727), medical Latin, from Late Greek rhakhitis (nosos) "rachitic disease, inflammation of the spine," from Greek rhakhis "spine, ridge, rib of a leaf" (see rachio-).

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Definitions of rachitic from WordNet

rachitic (adj.)
affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets;
a rachitic patient
Synonyms: rickety
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