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antirachitic

adjectivetécnico/ɐ̃.ti.ʁɐ.'ki.ti.ku/rare

an·ti·rra·quí·ti·co

Definition

That prevents or combats rickets.
Vitamin D has antirachitic properties.
This supplement is indicated for its antirachitic effect.
Common collocations
antirachitic vitaminantirachitic effectantirachitic property

Etymology

Formado por anti- (contra) + raquítico, do grego 'rhachitis' (doença da coluna).

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