Scorbutus vs. Scurvy

Scorbutusnoun

(disease) The disease scurvy.

Scorbutusnoun

Scurvy.

Scorbutusnoun

a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

Scurvynoun

(disease) A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes.

Scurvyadjective

Covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy.

Scurvyadjective

Contemptible, despicable, low, disgustingly mean.

Scurvyadjective

Covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy.

Scurvyadjective

Vile; mean; low; vulgar; contemptible.

Scurvynoun

A disease characterized by livid spots, especially about the thighs and legs, due to extravasation of blood, and by spongy gums, and bleeding from almost all the mucous membranes. It is accompanied by paleness, languor, depression, and general debility. It is occasioned by confinement, innutritious food, and hard labor, but especially by lack of fresh vegetable food, or confinement for a long time to a limited range of food, which is incapable of repairing the waste of the system. It was formerly prevalent among sailors and soldiers.

Scurvynoun

a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

Scurvyadjective

of the most contemptible kind;

Scurvy

Scurvy is a disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Early symptoms of deficiency include weakness, feeling tired and sore arms and legs.