Rickets in Tagalog

What is the translation of word Rickets in Tagalog/Filipino ?

Meaning of   Rickets in Tagalog is : rakitis

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Defenition of word Rickets

  • a disease of children caused by vitamin D deficiency, characterized by imperfect calcification, softening, and distortion of the bones typically resulting in bow legs.

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Other meanings of Rickets

Examples

To absorb calcium, the body needs adequate vitamin D. Lack of either can cause bone diseases such as rickets in children and osteoporosis in older people.