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Pronunciation: as-kōr′bik as′id
Definition: A vitamin used in preventing scurvy, as a strong reducing agent, and as an antioxidant.
Synonym(s): antiscorbutic vitamin, cevitamic acid, vitamin C
[G. a- priv. + Mod.L. scorbutus, scurvy, fr. Germanic]
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
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