"rickets" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 佝僂病

Definition

佝僂病是一種兒童疾病，因缺乏維生素D、鈣或陽光，使骨骼變得柔軟和脆弱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

醫學用語，主要用於兒科和健康領域，通常不可數。常見組合如「患有佝僂病」。不要與關節炎混淆。

Examples

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

過去有些孩子因為陽光不足而患上**佝僂病**。

Rickets makes children's bones weak and soft.

**佝僂病**會使孩子們的骨頭變得脆弱和柔軟。

Vitamin D helps prevent rickets in young children.

維生素D有助於預防幼兒**佝僂病**。

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

由於營養及健康意識提升，現在醫生很少遇到**佝僂病**。

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

如果孩子沒有曬到足夠的陽光，就有可能會得**佝僂病**。

Public health campaigns have nearly eliminated rickets in many countries.

公共衛生活動已經在許多國家幾乎消除了**佝僂病**。