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]
Rhachitis \Rha*chi"tis\, n. [NL.] See {Rachitis}. [1913 Webster]