'Rhachitis' definitions:

Definition of 'Rhachitis'

From: GCIDE
  • Rhachitis \Rha*chi"tis\, n. [NL.] See Rachitis. [1913 Webster]

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]