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Affliction Of Headless Insects Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RICKETS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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199%7Exact Match!
230%8Headless condition from birth
330%11Headless

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We think the answer is "RICKETS" which means:

    noun
  • • Childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin d and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus

An example sentence would be:

  • • "His poor diet and lack of sunlight exposure led to the development of rickets."
  • • "The doctor diagnosed the child with rickets after noticing deformities in the legs."

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