scorbute

Meanings

• Noun

  A disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, characterized by rough, swollen gums and loosening of the teeth.

  - "He was diagnosed with scorbute and needed to consume more citrus fruits."
  - "The sailors on long voyages were at risk of developing scorbute due to lack of fresh fruits and vegetables."

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Variants

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scorbutic

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'scorbutus', meaning 'a diseased state' or 'a painful condition'.

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Trivia

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1. Scorbute was once known as 'sailor's disease' due to its prevalence among sailors during long voyages.

2. The British Royal Navy issued a 'Lime Juice Act' in 1795 to provide sailors with lime juice to prevent scorbute.

3. A deficiency of vitamin C can also lead to other health issues, such as anemia and poor wound healing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Scurvy: A synonym for scorbute, both refer to the same disease caused by vitamin C deficiency.

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Culture

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Scorbute has historical significance as a common disease among sailors during long voyages before the discovery of vitamin C.

How to Memorize "scorbute"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sailor with swollen gums and loose teeth, suffering from scorbute.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scorbute' with 'sailor' and 'vitamin C deficiency'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sailors Suffer Scurvy' to remember the meaning of scorbute.

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