Definition of rachitic
: rickety
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Origin and Etymology of rachitic
New Latin rachitis rickets, from Greek rhachitis spinal disease, from rhachis
First Known Use: 1797
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rachitic
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adjective
ra·chit·ic
\rə-ˈkit-ik\
Medical Definition of rachitic
: of, relating to, or affected by rickets rachitic lesions a rachitic child
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