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rachitic. Pertaining to rickets.
rationale. Fundamental reason.
Raynaud’s disease. Symmetrical gangrene of the extremities.
recipe. “Take thou.” Used to precede directions in prescription writing.
rectum. The terminal part of the digestive tube from the pelvic colon to the anus.
refrigeration. The act of cooling or reducing fever.
remittent. Characterized by temporary abatement of symptoms.
resection. Removal of articular ends forming a joint; removing a segment of any part.
retention. Holding back as of excretions and secretions.
rhea. A flow, as in diarrhea, an abnormally frequent discharge of more or less fluid fecal matter from the bowels.
rheumatism. An acute, probably infectious, condition; when articular, the joints are inflamed.
rhigolene. A liquid obtained from petroleum distillation. Used as a local anesthetic.
rickets. Disease of early childhood characterized by defective nutrition of the bony structures.
Roentgen rays. (See X-ray.)
rotated. Turned about or around on its own axis.