Concept information
Terme préférentiel
scurvy
Définition(s)
- A nutritional deficiency disease caused by the lack of vitamin C, which can reach epidemic proportions when people are deprived of sufficient fresh vegetables. Scurvy was a major cause of death during long voyages of discovery (when it was known as Purpurea nautica, after the bruise-like patches occurring under the skin), polar exploration, long winter war campaigns and famines. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; scurvy]
Concept(s) générique(s)
Appartient au groupe
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-P06H18BF-V
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