Infantile scurvy
infantile scurvy n.
An acute form of scurvy in infants resulting from malnutrition, marked by pallor, fetid breath, coated tongue, diarrhea, and subperiosteal hemorrhages. Also called Barlow’s disease.
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[in-fuh n-tl-iz-uh m, -tahy-liz-, in-fan-tl-iz-uh m] /ˈɪn fən tlˌɪz əm, -taɪˌlɪz-, ɪnˈfæn tlˌɪz əm/ noun 1. the persistence in an adult of markedly childish anatomical, physiological, or psychological characteristics. 2. an act, trait, etc., especially in an adult. 3. a speech disorder characterized by speech and voice patterns that are typical of very young children. […]
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