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rachitis

rachitis

9.9
A painful swelling in the spine that affects the bones
  • noun
  • /ˈrækɪtɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : raquitismo
  • Chronic rachitis can lead to deformities of the vertebral column if left untreated.

Examples

  • The patient was diagnosed with rachitis after experiencing severe pain in his spinal region.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with rachitis.

  • Specialists are researching the causes and treatments of rachitis in children.

  • Many children suffer from rachitis due to poor nutrition.

  • Chronic rachitis can lead to deformities of the vertebral column if left untreated.

  • The patient was diagnosed with rachitis after experiencing severe pain in his spinal region.

  • Many children suffer from rachitis due to poor nutrition.

Synonyms

spondylitis
vsrachitis
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Painful swelling in a joint of the spine that makes the back stiff

is broader and means inflammation of the vertebral column as a spinal disease

Surface Forms

rachitis singular
rachitides plural

Morphology

rachitis = rachis (semi-transparent) = rachis + itis

This is a learned medical formation built from 'rachis' and '-itis', so the spine-related meaning is visible but not fully obvious to an average learner.

Etymology

Rachitis comes from the Greek root rhachis meaning 'spine' and the medical ending -itis meaning 'inflammation', so it literally means 'inflammation of the spine' and describes a disease of the vertebral column.