scurvy

(noun)

A disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C.

Related Terms

  • gomphoses
  • synarthrosis

Examples of scurvy in the following topics:

  • Gomphoses

    • One disorder that can affect the gomphosis is scurvy, a disease of connective tissue.
    • Patients with untreated scurvy develop loose teeth that may eventually fall out because the joints are too unstable.
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