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scurvy

[skur-vee] / ˈskɜr vi /


















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Cases include electrocution, drowning, overdose, scurvy, sickle cell anemia, a nail in the chest, a fastball in the eye and gallstones, with all the personal drama one expects from a hospital show.

From Los Angeles Times

“Because ye scared me parrot, ye scurvy brat!” the captain roared.

From Literature

"A diet like this over weeks would lead to 'hidden hunger', increasing the risk of diseases like anaemia and scurvy" he said.

From BBC

"Apparently around fishes' eyes is all vitamins, so she never had scurvy or anything."

From BBC

Funk’s research also showed that the lack of certain vitamins would cause illness, including a disease called pellagra when the body lacked vitamin B3 and scurvy when it lacked vitamin C.

From Salon