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What does scurvy mean

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Scurvy means a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, characterized by swollen bleeding gums and the opening of previously healed wounds, which particulary affected poorly nourished sailors until the end of 18th century.
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A disease cause by a deficiency of the vitamin C
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