Rickets
101alfacalcidol — A derivative of vitamin D used in the treatment of hypoparathyroidism, vitamin D dependent rickets, and rickets associated with malabsorption syndromes. * * * n. a synthetic form of vitamin D that is used to raise blood calcium levels in… …
102antirachitic — Promoting the cure of rickets or preventing its development ( e.g., vitamin D preparations). * * * an·ti·ra·chit·ic rə kit ik adj used or tending to prevent the development of rickets <an antirachitic vitamin> antirachitic n an antirachitic …
103rachitogenic — Producing or causing rickets. [rachitis + G. genesis, production] * * * rach·i·to·gen·ic .rak ət ə jen ik adj leading or tending to the development of rickets <a rachitogenic diet> * * * ra·chit·o·gen·ic (rə kit″o jenґik) causing …
104Children's Island Sanitarium — was a sanitarium on Children s Island from 1886 until 1946 where many chronically ill children spent the summer, where the outdoor, ocean air might make them better. Children s Island Sanitarium Children s Island was for many years the location… …
105Human nutrition — For aspects of nutrition science not specific to humans, see Nutrition. Human nutrition is the provision to humans to obtain the materials necessary to support life. In general, humans can survive for two to eight weeks without food, depending on …
106Distal renal tubular acidosis — Classification and external resources OMIM 179800 MeSH D000141 …
107Glisson , Francis — (1597–1677) English physician Born at Rampisham in southwest England, Glisson was educated at Cambridge University where he obtained his MD in 1634. He was appointed professor of physics at Cambridge in 1636 and retained the post until his death …
108disease — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Condition of ill health Nouns 1. disease, illness, sickness, ailment, ailing; morbidity, infirmity, ailment, indisposition; complaint, disorder, malady; functional disorder. 2. condition, affliction,… …
109БАРЛОУ СИНДРОМ — (Меллера – Барлоу болезнь, Чидла – Меллера – Барлоу болезнь, описан немецким хирургом J. O. L. Moeller, 1819–1887, а затем британскими терапевтами W. B. Cheadle, T. Barlow, 1845–1945; синонимы – детский скорбут, рахит геморрагический, цинга… …
110RHACHISCHISIS — RHACHISCHISIS, см. Spina Ufida. РАХИТ. Содержание: Исторические данные............., . . 357 Географическое распространение и статистика. . 358 Социально гигиеническое значение........359 Этиология......................360 Патогенез …
