rachis
— Noun
– English
~ the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"
rachis
— Noun
– English
~ axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence
rachischisis
— Noun
– English
~ a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed; unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms; can be diagnosed by amniocentesis
rachitic
— Adjective
– English
~ affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets; "rickety limbs and joints"; "a rachitic patient"
rachitis
— Noun
– English
~ inflammation of the vertebral column
rachitis
— Noun
– English
~ childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus