• (n.) A disease which produces abortion in the fruit or seeds. • (n.) Literally, inflammation of the spine, but commonly applied to the rickets. See Rickets. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/rachitis/
Ra·chi'tis (rȧ*kī'tĭs) noun [ New Latin , from Greek 'rachi^tis (sc. nosos ), from 'ra`chis , -ios , the spine.] [ Written also rhachitis .] 1. (Medicine) Literally, inflammation of the spine, but commonly a... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/R/2