n.软骨病，佝偻病，驼背

rickets佝偻病
词源不详，原为英语方言，可能来自古英语 wrickken,扭曲，来自 PIE*wer,弯，转，词源同 wring,wrangle.

rickets rachitis → 佝偻病
renal rickets → 肾性佝偻病；或称肾性佝偻病
Sequelae of rickets → 佝偻病后遗症
vitamin D deficiency rickets → 佝偻病；性佝偻病；维生素D缺乏性佝偻病；缺乏性佝偻病
fetal rickets → 软骨发育不全
refractory rickets → 难治性佝偻病
Rickets and osteomalacia → 骨病；佝偻病和骨质软化症；第八节
hypophosphatemic rickets → 低磷酸盐血症性佝偻病；佝偻症；低血磷性佝偻病；低磷性佝偻病
CHILDREN WITH THE RICKETS → 畸形的孩子；患软骨病的孩子们

1. A diet deficient in vitamin D may cause the disease rickets.
[汉]缺少维生素D的饮食可能导致软骨病.
——来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Richs'dog may receive the milk that a poor child needs to avoid rickets.
[汉]富人的狗可以得到穷人的孩子为了避免软骨病而必须饮用的牛乳.
——来自辞典例句
3. Rickets can cause bone pain and weakness, teeth problems and muscle loss.
[汉]佝偻病会导致骨头疼痛疏松 、 牙齿问题和肌肉松弛.
——来自互联网
4. Low level levels of vitamin D can lead to rickets and osteoporosis.
[汉]低水平的维他命D能导致像软骨病和骨质酥松症等疾病.
——来自互联网
5. And it appears to do more then just protect against ( weakens ) rickets.
[汉]看来维他命D不仅仅可以防止 软骨病.
——来自互联网

【Noun】

1. childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus