"rickets" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 佝偻病

Definition

佝偻病是一种儿童疾病，因缺乏维生素D、钙或阳光，导致骨骼变得柔软和脆弱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

医学术语，主要用于儿科和健康领域，通常不可数。常见搭配有“患有佝偻病”。不要与关节炎等混淆。

Examples

Some children in the past suffered from rickets because they did not get enough sunlight.

过去有些孩子因为阳光不足而患上了**佝偻病**。

Rickets makes children's bones weak and soft.

**佝偻病**会让孩子们的骨头变得脆弱和柔软。

Vitamin D helps prevent rickets in young children.

维生素D有助于预防幼儿**佝偻病**。

Doctors rarely see rickets these days thanks to better nutrition and awareness.

由于营养和健康意识的提高，如今医生很少见到**佝偻病**。

If a child isn't getting enough sunlight, there's a chance they might develop rickets.

如果孩子没有得到足够的阳光，就有可能患上**佝偻病**。

Public health campaigns have nearly eliminated rickets in many countries.

公共卫生运动几乎在许多国家消除了**佝偻病**。