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scorbutic

/skɔːrˈbjuː.tɪk/

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adjective

/skɔːrˈbjuː.tɪk/C2formalmedicalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, относящееся к цинге или поражённое цингой — заболеванием, вызванным дефицитом витамина C.

An obsolete adjective relating to or affected by scurvy, a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency.

  1. Relating to scurvyC2formalmedical

    Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of scurvy, a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency.

    ruЦинготный

    • The patient showed scorbutic symptoms such as bleeding gums and fatigue.
    • Scorbutic changes in the gums are a classic sign of vitamin C deficiency.
    • The sailors developed scorbutic conditions after months without fresh fruit.
Forms
  • more scorbutic comparative form
  • most scorbutic superlative form