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noun

Escorbuto

A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes.

"Centuries ago, sailors on long voyages often suffered from scurvy because they didn't have enough fresh fruits and vegetables containing vitamin C. "

Hace siglos, los marineros en viajes largos a menudo sufrían de escorbuto porque no tenían suficientes frutas y verduras frescas que contuvieran vitamina C.

medicine disease body physiology food

adjective

Escorbuto, sarnoso

Covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy.

"The neglected dog had a scurvy coat, covered in scabs and dry patches. "

El perro descuidado tenía un pelaje escorbuto, cubierto de costras y parches secos.

disease medicine body condition physiology

adjective

escorbuto, despreciable, vil

Contemptible, despicable, low, disgustingly mean.

"a scurvy trick; a scurvy knave"

Un truco despreciable; un bribón vil.

character moral attitude inhuman negative quality