scurvy
noun [U] /ˈskɜː.vi/
/ˈskɝː-/ Definition
› an illness of the body tissues that is caused by not having enough vitamin CGeneral bodily disorders
(Definition of scurvy noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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