rickets

rickets

英 ['rɪkɪts]
　　美 ['rɪkɪts]

n. [內科] 佝僂病

中文詞源：

rickets 佝僂病

詞源不詳，原為英語方言，可能來自古英語 wrickken,扭曲，來自 PIE*wer,彎，轉，詞源同 wring,wrangle.

例句：

1. A diet deficient in vitamin D may cause the disease rickets.
缺少維生素D的飲食可能導致軟骨病.

2. Richs'dog may receive the milk that a poor child needs to avoid rickets.
富人的狗可以得到窮人的孩子為瞭避免軟骨病而必須飲用的牛乳.

3. Rickets can cause bone pain and weakness, teeth problems and muscle loss.
佝僂病會導致骨頭疼痛疏松 、 牙齒問題和肌肉松弛.

4. Low level levels of vitamin D can lead to rickets and osteoporosis.
低水平的維他命D能導致像軟骨病和骨質酥松癥等疾病.

5. And it appears to do more then just protect against ( weakens ) rickets.
看來維他命D不僅僅可以防止 軟骨病.