Definitions for scorbutus
scor·bu·tus

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1. scurvy, scorbutusnoun

   a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

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1. scorbutusnoun

   The disease scurvy.

2. Etymology: From or.

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1. scorbutus

   Scurvy is a disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Early symptoms of deficiency include weakness, feeling tired and sore arms and legs. Without treatment, decreased red blood cells, gum disease, changes to hair, and bleeding from the skin may occur. As scurvy worsens there can be poor wound healing, personality changes, and finally death from infection or bleeding.It takes at least a month of little to no vitamin C in the diet before symptoms occur. In modern times, scurvy occurs most commonly in people with mental disorders, unusual eating habits, alcoholism, and older people who live alone. Other risk factors include intestinal malabsorption and dialysis. While many animals produce their own vitamin C, humans and a few others do not. Vitamin C is required to make the building blocks for collagen. Diagnosis is typically based on physical signs, X-rays, and improvement after treatment.Treatment is with vitamin C supplements taken by mouth. Improvement often begins in a few days with complete recovery in a few weeks. Sources of vitamin C in the diet include citrus fruit and a number of vegetables, including red peppers, broccoli, and tomatoes. Cooking often decreases the residual amount of vitamin C in foods.Scurvy is rare compared to other nutritional deficiencies. It occurs more often in the developing world in association with malnutrition. Rates among refugees are reported at 5 to 45 percent. Scurvy was described as early as the time of ancient Egypt. It was a limiting factor in long-distance sea travel, often killing large numbers of people. During the Age of Sail, it was assumed that 50 percent of the sailors would die of scurvy on a major trip. A Scottish surgeon in the Royal Navy, James Lind, is generally credited with proving that scurvy can be successfully treated with citrus fruit in 1753. Nevertheless, it was not until 1795 that health reformers such as Gilbert Blane persuaded the Royal Navy to routinely give lemon juice to its sailors.

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1. scorbutus

   Scorbutus is a term found in old medical literature and it is the Latin term for Scurvy, a disease caused by severe vitamin C deficiency. Its symptoms often include weakness, anemia, gum disease, and skin hemorrhages. It was common among sailors in past centuries as they spent long periods at sea without access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

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1. Scorbutusnoun

   scurvy

2. Etymology: [LL. See Scorbute.]

Matched Categories

1. • Avitaminosis

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of scorbutus in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of scorbutus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=scorbutus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Scorbutus
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorbutus
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scorbutus
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=scorbutus