A disease resulting from a deficiency of vitamin C, which is required for the synthesis of collagen in humans.
of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
