SINCE 1828
antirachitic
adjective
an·ti·ra·chit·ic
| \ ˌan-tē-rə-ˈki-tik
, ˌan-tī-\
, ˌan-tī-\
Definition of antirachitic
: used or tending to prevent or cure rickets
the antirachitic activity of vitamin D
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antirachitic
adjective
an·ti·ra·chit·ic
| \ -rə-ˈkit-ik
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Medical Definition of antirachitic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: used or tending to prevent the development of rickets
an antirachitic vitamin
antirachitic
nounMedical Definition of antirachitic (Entry 2 of 2)
: an antirachitic agent
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