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a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate, characterized by imperfect calcification, softening, and distortion of the bones typically resulting in bow legs
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Rickets is a medical condition caused by a deficiency in vitamin D, leading to weakened bones.
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My cousin was diagnosed with rickets because he never goes outside to get sunlight.
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I heard that kid has got rickets from not eating his vegetables!
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The neglect of proper care for the environment can result in the 'rickets' of our planet's ecosystems.