Adjective
Alt. of Scorbutical
Source: Webster's dictionaryscorbutic 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