What does "escorbuto" mean in English?

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Spanish

escorbuto

English

scurvy

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Examples of how to use "escorbuto" in Spanish

Spanish
El escorbuto era una enfermedad.
English
Scurvy was a disease.
Spanish
El barco sufrió casos de escorbuto.
English
The ship suffered cases of scurvy.
Spanish
La tripulación venció la escorbuta.
English
The crew overcame scurvy.
Spanish
Los síntomas del escorbuto incluyen encías sangrantes.
English
Symptoms of scurvy include bleeding gums.
Spanish
Previenen el escorbuto comiendo frutas cítricas.
English
They prevent scurvy by eating citrus fruits.

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El escorbuto era una enfermedad.

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