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rachitic

adjective
ra·​chit·​ic | \rə-ˈki-tik \

Definition of rachitic 

: rickety

First Known Use of rachitic

1797, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for rachitic

New Latin rachitis rickets, from Greek rhachitis spinal disease, from rhachis

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rachitic

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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