Associations to the word «Rickets»

Wiktionary

RICKETS, noun. (pathology) A disorder of infancy and early childhood caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft bones.

Dictionary definition

RICKETS, noun. Childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras