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rhachitis

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.]

  1. (Med.) Literally, inflammation of the spine, but commonly applied to the rickets. See Rickets.

  2. (Bot.) A disease which produces abortion in the fruit or seeds.
    --Henslow.

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rhachitis

n. (context pathology English) (alternative spelling of rachitis English)