scorbutic

Meanings

• noun

  A condition caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, characterized by weakness, anemia, and scurvy.

  - "The sailor's scorbutic symptoms appeared after months at sea."
  - "Scorbutic patients require a diet rich in vitamin C to recover."

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Antonyms

antiscorbutic

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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 state of scurvy'.

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Trivia

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1. Scurvy was a common affliction among sailors during the Age of Discovery.

2. The first successful treatment of scurvy was recorded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus, who gave his sailors citrus fruits.

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1. Scurvy: A disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, characterized by weakness, anemia, and bleeding gums.

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Scorbutic is often associated with sailors and explorers who spent long periods at sea without access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

How to Memorize "scorbutic"

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   - Visualize a sailor with weakened bones and swollen gums, suffering from scorbutic symptoms.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scorbutic' with sailors and explorers, and the condition of scurvy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sailors Suffer Scorbutic Symptoms' to remember the meaning of the word.

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