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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: scurvyMain Entry: 1scur·vy Pronunciation: \ˈskər-vē\ Function: noun Etymology: 2scurvy Date: circa 1565 : a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes 
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