Rachitic pelvis
rachitic pelvis n.
A contracted and deformed pelvis, most commonly a flat pelvis, resulting from rachitic softening of the bones in early life.
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- Rachitis
[ruh-kahy-tis] /rəˈkaɪ tɪs/ noun, Pathology. 1. . /rəˈkaɪtɪs/ noun 1. (pathol) another name for rickets rachitis ra·chi·tis (rə-kī’tĭs) n. See rickets. ra·chit’ic (-kĭt’ĭk) adj.
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- Rachmaninoff
[rahkh-mah-nuh-nawf, -nof, rahk-; Russian ruhkh-mah-nyi-nuh f] /rɑxˈmɑ nəˌnɔf, -ˌnɒf, rɑk-; Russian rʌxˈmɑ nyɪ nəf/ noun 1. Sergei Wassilievitch [sur-gey vuh-seel-yuh-vich;; Russian syir-gyey vuh-syee-lyi-vyich] /sɜrˈgeɪ vəˈsil yə vɪtʃ;; Russian syɪrˈgyeɪ vʌˈsyi lyɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1873–1943, Russian pianist and composer. /rækˈmænɪˌnɒf; Russian raxˈmaninəf/ noun 1. Sergei Vassilievich (sɪrˈɡjej vaˈsiljɪvitʃ). 1873–1943, Russian piano virtuoso and composer
- Rachmanism
/ˈrækməˌnɪzəm/ noun 1. extortion or exploitation by a landlord of tenants of dilapidated or slum property, esp when involving intimidation or use of racial fears to drive out sitting tenants whose rent is fixed at a low rate