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rickets Synonyms
Another word for rickets
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• noun (Context 1)
A disease of children caused by vitamin D or calcium deficiency, characterized by imperfect calcification, softening, and distortion of the bones typically resulting in bow legs.
Usage Example
"The fortification of milk with vitamin D largely eradicated rachitis in industrialized nations during the twentieth century."
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rachitis
Strong
osteomalacia
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Rickets. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/rickets