scorbutic

American  

[skawr-byoo-tik] / skɔrˈbyu tɪk /

Often scorbutical

adjective

Pathology.

1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or affected with scurvy.

---

scorbutic British  

/ skɔːˈbjuːtɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or having scurvy

---

Other Word Forms

• postscorbutic adjective
• scorbutically adverb

Etymology

Origin of scorbutic

1645–55; < New Latin scorbūticus, equivalent to Medieval Latin scorbūt ( us ) scurvy (≪ Middle Low German scorbûk ) + -icus -ic

Example Sentences

In the scorbutic body, as connective tissue fails, long-healed broken bones unknit themselves, and legs cramp so severely that the person cannot walk.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2016

At the same time, other scorbutic travelers evinced disgust or fear at the new animals, plants, and landscapes they encountered.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2016

As Lamb points out, you might think that the widespread nature of the disease would translate into a sense of solidarity among those with scurvy; instead, scorbutic people tended to withdraw into their own misery.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2016

This patient has several symptoms which indicate a genuine scorbutic Diathesis; and it is probable that fixed air, taken internally, would be an useful medicine in this case.

From Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air by Priestley, Joseph

Hafniæ, 1697, p. 7., who says they are of scorbutic origin; and F. Oldenburg, Om Gjenfærd ellen Gjengangere, 8vo.,

From Notes and Queries, Number 182, April 23, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George