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rachitis

noun

Childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus

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Word length
8
Starts with
R
Ends with
S
Contains
AC
Scrabble score
13

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ɹəˈkʌɪtɪs

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noun

  1. Childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus

noun

  1. Inflammation of the vertebral column

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