rhachitis

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rhachitis - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Rachitis \Ra*chi"tis\ (r[.a]*k[imac]"t[i^]s), n. [NL., fr. Gr.
     "rachi^tis (sc. nosos), fr. "ra`chis, -ios, the spine.]
     [Written also rhachitis.]
     1. (Med.) Literally, inflammation of the spine, but commonly
        applied to the rickets. See Rickets.
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     2. (Bot.) A disease which produces abortion in the fruit or
        seeds. --Henslow.
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  Rhachitis \Rha*chi"tis\, n. [NL.]
     See Rachitis.
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