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Disease Caused By Vitamin C Deficiency Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SCURVY" which means:
- noun
- • A condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin c) adjective satellite
- • Of the most contemptible kind adjective
- • Covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy.
- • Contemptible, despicable, low, disgustingly mean.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was diagnosed with scurvy after months of poor nutrition."
- • "The pirate crew suffered from scurvy while at sea."
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