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scurvy

/ˈskɜːvi/ /ˈskɝːvi/

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noun

괴혈병

Examples :

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

수세기 전, 긴 항해를 하던 선원들은 비타민 C가 함유된 신선한 과일과 채소를 충분히 섭취하지 못해 괴혈병을 앓는 경우가 많았습니다.

medicine disease body physiology food

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adjective

괴혈병의, 옴이 있는

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

Examples :

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

방치된 개는 옴딱지가 덮여 있고 마른 반점이 있는 괴혈병 털을 가지고 있었다.

disease medicine body condition physiology

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adjective

비열한, 천한, 혐오스러운

Contemptible, despicable, low, disgustingly mean.

Examples :

"a scurvy trick; a scurvy knave"

비열한 속임수; 비열한 악당.

character moral attitude inhuman negative quality