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rick·ets
 rickets
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- pronunciation:
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kihts
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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(used with a sing. verb) a disease of children characterized by softening and deformity of the bones, usu. resulting from malnutrition or a lack of vitamin D, calcium, or sunlight.
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