scurvy


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Synonyms for scurvy

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Synonyms for scurvy

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

of the most contemptible kind

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This explains why communities that eat meat exclusively have no reported cases of Scurvy.
As early as 1497, the Portuguese discovered that citrus cured scurvy. (6)
Scurvy is a relatively rare micronutrient deficiency disease that can occur among refugees dependent on food aid (1).
He was diagnosed with scurvy. His clinical and laboratory findings returned to normal with vitamin C supplementation.
Scurvy, a disease often associated with long stretches of maritime travel, generated sensations exceeding the standard of what was normal.
Sadly, during these times, an estimated 2 million sailors died and more were afflicted with scurvy, a disease caused by a chronic lack of vitamin C.
There's no doubt, however, that vitamin C - scientifically known as L-ascorbic acid - prevents and cures scurvy, a nutritional deficiency disease characterised by fatigue, anaemia, joint and muscle pain, bruising, connective tissue weakness, poor wound healing, bleeding gums and loosening or loss of teeth.
Citrus fruits: Prevents scurvy; causes low blood pressure; cure the common cold
The Tree of Life Treats Scurvy Jacques Cartier, a French explorer from the 1500s, and his ship crew were once confined to the ice near Stadacona, the current city of Quebec.
In another shock statistic, the number of people in hospital with scurvy, from a lack of vitamin C, has doubled in the same period from 61 to 128 cases.
The plant contains tannins, bitters, volatile oils, sulphur, iron and vitamin C: as its family suggests it was used to combat scurvy.
Scurvy, a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, is uncommon in the modern era and is often under-diagnosed.
The disease scurvy is caused by a deficiency of which vitamin?
Note: In this article, the terms "chronic scurvy," "heart disease," and "cardiovascular disease" (CVD) refer to the accumulation of damage, most commonly in the coronary arteries, that is associated with high blood pressure, plaque deposits, and the increased incidence of heart attacks.
Scant physical evidence and limited Inuit testimony have fueled speculation that the crew had scurvy, had been poisoned by lead, or had botulism or tuberculosis.