(pathology) A disorder of infancy and early childhood caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft bones.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ricket

plural of rickettsia

Any of a group of gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Rickettsia, carried as parasites by ticks, fleas and lice; they cause typhus and other diseases

Of an object: not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep; not safe or secure. / Of a person: feeble in the joints; tottering. / Affected with or suffering from rickets.

(medicine) Any severe infectious disease caused by several different bacteria of the order Rickettsiales and transmitted by parasitic arthropods.

A variant of Ricky, diminutive of the male given name Richard.

A cocktail made with lime (citrus fruit) and carbonated water.

any one of a number of different drinks containing lime juice as a primary ingredient

Alternative spelling of rickety