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scorbutic

scorbutic

1 9.9
Having signs of scurvy such as bleeding gums and tiredness
  • adjective
  • /skɔrˈbjuːtɪk/
  • Archaic
: escorbútico
  • The sailor displayed several scorbutic symptoms, including bleeding gums and joint pain.

Examples

  • Doctors recognized the scorbutic lesions as classic signs of vitamin C deficiency.

  • Many sailors suffered from scorbutic conditions during long voyages.

  • A scorbutic condition was common among explorers during long sea voyages without fresh fruit.

  • He felt scorbutic after weeks without fresh fruits.

  • The scorbutic sailor showed clear signs of fatigue and bleeding gums due to a lack of vitamin C.

  • People in scorbutic conditions often experience joint pain and digestive issues as a result of nutrient deficiency.

  • Doctors recognized the scorbutic symptoms in several patients who had been on a long sea voyage without fresh fruits.

Antonyms

healthy
800 1.0

In good body and mind condition without sickness or injury

How Sick

scorbutic
  • Archaic
1 9.9
sick
∞ 1.0
unwell
18 1.0
healthy
800 1.0

Surface Forms

scorbutic positive

Morphology

scorbutic = scorbutus (opaque) = scorbut + ic

The immediate base 'scorbutus' is not a recognizable English word; the formation is not transparent to English learners.

Etymology

Scorbutic comes from the old word scorbutus, which became English scurvy and named the 'disease of sailors' when they had no fresh fruit. So, scorbutic means 'relating to scurvy' or 'showing scurvy signs'.