scorbutic

Adjective

Meaning

Alt. of Scorbutical

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

malarial malignant bilious leprous allergic anemic consumptive apoplectic anaemic colicky dyspeptic edematous scrofulous diabetic epileptic
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Antonyms

powerful healthy antiscorbutic very strong

Examples

scorbutic symptoms Source: Internet

A child presenting with a "scorbutic tongue" due to what proved to be a vitamin C deficiency. Source: Internet

He divided twelve scorbutic sailors into six groups of two. Source: Internet

These studies both found that all obvious symptoms of scurvy previously induced by an experimental scorbutic diet with extremely low vitamin C content could be completely reversed by additional vitamin C supplementation of only 10 mg a day. Source: Internet

These studies both found that all obvious symptoms of scurvy previously induced by an experimental scorbutic diet with extremely low vitamin C content could be completely reversed by additional vitamin C supplementation of only 10 mg per day. Source: Internet

When his body was opened for the autopsy, the doctors ascribed his death to scorbutic and hemorrhoidal dispositions of long standing that were aggravated by excessive labour and the habit of provoking artificial perspiration even in the greatest heat. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Scorbus scorbut scorbute scorbutical scorbutogenic scorbutus