scurvy

Meanings

• noun

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

• noun

  A state of deficiency of ascorbic acid, especially in sailors, causing weakness, anemia, and scurvy.

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Synonyms

Barlow's disease , Cheadle's disease , Cheadle-Möller-Barlow syndrome , Moeller's disease , Möller-Barlow disease , land scurvy , scorbutus , roynish , scabrous , miserable , paltry , shabby

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scurvy
curvy , divey , jivey , hivey

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Variants

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scurvies , scurvy , scurvier , scurviest , scurvily , scurviness , scurvinesses , scurvy grass , scurvy grasses

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Etymology

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From Old English scorifian ‘to plague’, from scor ‘plague’ + -by ‘condition’.

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Trivia

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1. Scurvy was a major cause of death for sailors during long voyages in the past.

2. The British Royal Navy issued limes to its sailors to prevent scurvy in the late 18th century.

3. Scurvy can also affect animals, especially those with a diet low in vitamin C.

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Related Concepts

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1. Vitamin C deficiency: A condition caused by insufficient intake or absorption of vitamin C, leading to various health issues including scurvy.

2. Ascorbic acid: A vitamin C, a vital nutrient for the synthesis of collagen, a protein required for the maintenance of connective tissue.

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Culture

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Scurvy was a common disease among sailors in the past due to long voyages without fresh fruits and vegetables. It is now rare in developed countries due to the availability of a varied diet.

How to Memorize "scurvy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sailor with swollen gums, anemia, and a rash to remember what scurvy is.

2. associate
   

   - Associate scurvy with sailors and long voyages to remember its historical significance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic ‘Sailors Cannot Go Ashore’ to remember the symptoms of scurvy: Swollen gums, Anemia, and a rash.

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