Pediatric Disorders

noun 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

• Rickets is a medical condition caused by a deficiency in vitamin D, leading to weakened bones.
• My cousin was diagnosed with rickets because he never goes outside to get sunlight.
• I heard that kid has got rickets from not eating his vegetables!
• The neglect of proper care for the environment can result in the 'rickets' of our planet's ecosystems.

noun a medical condition characterized by a deformity of the foot and ankle

adjective related to or characteristic of acrotarsia

• Acrotarsia is a medical condition characterized by the abnormal bending of the foot at the ankle joint.
• I heard that acrotarsia can cause a lot of discomfort and pain in the affected foot.
• My friend's sister has been dealing with acrotarsia for a while now, poor thing.
• Dealing with acrotarsia feels like walking on broken glass sometimes.