rachitis — a disease of children caused by vitamin D deficiency, characterized by softening and deformation of bones
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a disease of children caused by vitamin D deficiency, characterized by softening and deformation of bones
Pronunciation (IPA): /rəˈkaɪtɪs/
Korean meaning: 비타민 D 부족으로 인한 소아 질병으로, 뼈가 연해지고 변형되는 구루병
Korean pronunciation: 러-카이-티스 (강세: 카이)
Example Sentences
- The vampire children surprisingly never got rachitis despite avoiding sunlight - turns out blood is rich in vitamin D!
- Before the discovery of vitamin D, rachitis was common in industrial cities with heavy pollution.
- The pirate captain's parrot got rachitis from staying in the dark ship's cabin - even birds need their sunshine!
rachitis
NOUN//rəˈkaɪtɪs//
a disease of children caused by vitamin D deficiency, characterized by softening and deformation of bones
Vitamin D deficiency causing bone deformity
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그리스어 'rhachis(척추)'에서 유래되었습니다. 고대 그리스 의사들이 척추와 뼈의 변형을 관찰하며 이 질병을 명명했습니다.
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“The vampire children surprisingly never got rachitis despite avoiding sunlight - turns out blood is rich in vitamin D!”
“Before the discovery of vitamin D, rachitis was common in industrial cities with heavy pollution.”
“The pirate captain's parrot got rachitis from staying in the dark ship's cabin - even birds need their sunshine!”
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