rachitis

• Terme médical désignant une maladie infantile due à une carence en vitamine D et en soleil, liée à un trouble du métabolisme du calcium et du phosphore, ou une inflammation de la colonne vertébrale.

A medical term referring to a childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight, associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus, or inflammation of the vertebral column.

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1. RicketsC1formalmedical

   A childhood disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, sunlight, or calcium, leading to soft and weak bones.

   rachitisme

   • Rachitis is often seen in children with poor nutrition.
   • The doctor diagnosed the child with rachitis due to vitamin D deficiency.
   • Treatment for rachitis includes vitamin D supplements and increased sunlight exposure.

   Synonymesrickets

2. Inflammation of the spineC2formalmedical

   An older, less common term for inflammation of the vertebral column.

   Inflammation de la colonne vertébrale

   • The patient was diagnosed with rachitis, an inflammation of the spine.
   • Rachitis of the vertebral column can cause severe back pain.
   • Historical medical texts describe rachitis as a spinal inflammation.

   Synonymesspondylitis