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A condition caused by deficiency of VITAMIN D, especially in infancy and childhood, with disturbance of normal ossification. The disease is marked by bending and distortion of the bones under muscular action, by the formation of nodular enlargements on the ends and sides of the bones, by delayed closure of the fontanels, pain in the muscles, and sweating of the head. Vitamin D and sunlight together with an adequate diet are curative, provided that the parathyroid glands are functioning properly. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Rachitis, a disease, occurring in infants and young children; it is characterized by softening of the bones, enlargement of the liver and spleen, malnutrition, profuse sweating, and general tenderness of the body when touched.

Disease of the spine, beginning in childhood, in which portion of it becomes humped.

Sing. a disease of children, characterized by softness and curvature of the bones.

Sing. Disease of children marked by softness of the bones.

A disease of childhood, marked by softening of the bones.

A disease of children, characterized by bodily distortion, due to a weakness in the bones.

A diseased state of the bones in infancy and childhood, resulting in general debility.

Disease of childhood in which the bones become crooked and deformed and their earthy salts are diminished; rachitis.