| Definitions of 'scurvy' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) scurvy, scorbutus
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
2. (adj) abject, low, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy
of the most contemptible kind
"abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"
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| Definitions of 'scurvy' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) scurvy
covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy
2. (noun) scurvy
vile; mean; low; vulgar; contemptible
3. (noun) scurvy
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
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| Definitions of 'scurvy' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. scurvy
An acquired blood vessel disorder caused by severe deficiency of vitamin C (ASCORBIC ACID) in the diet leading to defective collagen formation in small blood vessels. Scurvy is characterized by bleeding in any tissue, weakness, ANEMIA, spongy gums, and a brawny induration of the muscles of the calves and legs.
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