Scurvy. The disease of pirates: the grey-death. Scurvy is caused by a lack of vitamin C, whose chemical name, ascorbic acid, is derived from the Latin term for scurvy, scorbutus.
What do you call the diseases caused by deficiency in vitamins and minerals in diet?
Nutritional disease, any of the nutrient-related diseases and conditions that cause illness in humans. They may include deficiencies or excesses in the diet, obesity and disorders, and chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancer, and diabetes mellitus.
