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scurvy
- disease caused by vitamin deficiency: a disease caused by insufficient vitamin C, the symptoms of which include spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
- despicable: behaving in ways thought to be mean or contemptible
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  • Scurvy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Scurvy (N.Lat. scorbutus) is a deficiency disease. Scurvy results from insufficient intake of vitamin C, which is required for correct collagen synthesis in humans.

  • MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Scurvy

    Alternative Names Return to top. Vitamin C deficiency; Deficiency - vitamin C; Scorbutus. Definition Return to top. Scurvy is a condition characterized by general weakness, ...

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    Official Website of International Scurvy Awareness Day, May 2nd Scurvy Day ... THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF INTERNATIONAL SCURVY AWARENESS DAY : MAY 2ND

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