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Examples of rickets in a Sentence
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origin unknown
1634, in the meaning defined above
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“Rickets.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rickets. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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rickets
nounMedical Definition
rickets
noun, plural in form but singular in constructioncalled also rachitis
see osteomalaciaMore from Merriam-Webster on rickets
Nglish: Translation of rickets for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about rickets
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