rickets
US /ˈrɪk.ɪts/
UK /ˈrɪk.ɪts/
名詞
くる病
a disease of children caused by vitamin D deficiency, characterized by imperfect calcification, softening, and distortion of the bones typically resulting in bow legs.
例:
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Lack of sunlight can lead to rickets in children.
日光不足は子供のくる病につながる可能性があります。
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The doctor diagnosed the child with severe rickets.
医師は子供に重度のくる病と診断した。