Medical term for the disease rickets, a childhood bone disorder caused by vitamin D deficiency.
See also: くる病
Rickets is caused by vitamin D deficiency.
person with rickets; hunchback
Refers to a person suffering from rickets, often with a hunched back. This usage is dated and may be considered insensitive today.
In old novels, a character called a 'hunchback' sometimes appears.
くる病 is the full term for rickets, while くる alone is an abbreviation or refers to a person with the condition.
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms 佝僂 and 痀瘻 are rare and may not be recognized by many readers.
Rare kanji spelling; primarily found in medical or historical contexts.
Rare kanji spelling; primarily found in medical or historical contexts.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 佝僂 and 痀瘻 are rare and likely chosen for their meanings related to physical deformity, but the word itself may be of native Japanese origin.