English Explanatory Dictionary

Raynaud's phenomenon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A condition of the hands and feet becoming discoloured, typically white, red, and blue, caused by an altered blood flow brought about by cold, or stress.

Word forms

Raynaud's phenomenon Raynaud's phenomena

Etymology

Named after the French physician Maurice Raynaud, who described the condition in 1862.

Synonyms

Raynaud syndrome
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