Scurvy

1.

(a disease resulting from a deficiency of vitamin C caused by not eating enough fresh fruit and vegetables; Some symptoms of scurvy are weakness, loss of weight, and bleeding gums) រោគម្យ៉ាងបណ្ដាលមកពីការខ្វះវីតាមីនសេ (រាក់ស៊ីធ្មេញ)

2.

(វេជ្ជសាស្ត្រ) ជំងឺរាក់ធ្មេញ (ដោយមកពីខ្វះវីតាមីនសេ បណ្តាលឲ្យសរសៃឈាមតូចចេញឈាមដោយងាយ)

1.

Covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy.

2.

Vile; mean; low; vulgar; contemptible.

3.

A disease characterized by livid spots, especially about the thighs and legs, due to extravasation of blood, and by spongy gums, and bleeding from almost all the mucous membranes. It is accompanied by paleness, languor, depression, and general debility. It is occasioned by confinement, innutritious food, and hard labor, but especially by lack of fresh vegetable food, or confinement for a long time to a limited range of food, which is incapable of repairing the waste of the system. It was formerly prevalent among sailors and soldiers.