'Rhachitis' definitions:
Definition of 'rhachitis'
From: GCIDE
- Rachitis \Ra*chi"tis\ (r[.a]*k[imac]"t[i^]s), n. [NL., fr. Gr. "rachi^tis (sc. nosos), fr. "ra`chis, -ios, the spine.] [Written also rhachitis.]
- 1. (Med.) Literally, inflammation of the spine, but commonly applied to the rickets. See Rickets. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Bot.) A disease which produces abortion in the fruit or seeds. --Henslow. [1913 Webster]