SCURVY


Meaning of SCURVY in English

noun

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In mediaeval times cider was given to sailors bound on long voyages partly as a palliative for scurvy .

Once the rainy season began in April, malaria, yellow fever, typhoid and scurvy began to take their toll.

The worst symptoms of scurvy were under control, although the fatigue and bruising persisted.

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