What does rickets mean?

n. Rickets is a sickness that affects children who don't get enough healthy food, causing their bones to become weak and not grow right.

rickets

🇺🇸 /ˈrɪkɪts/ 🇬🇧 /ˈrɪkɪts/

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Rickets is a sickness that affects children who don't get enough healthy food, causing their bones to become weak and not grow right.

If kids do not get enough vitamins, they might get rickets, making their legs bend in ways they shouldn't.

Rickets is a sickness that affects children who don't get enough healthy food, causing their bones to become weak and not grow right.