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Vibration white finger — (also known as hand arm vibration syndrome and dead finger[1]) is a secondary form of Raynaud s syndrome, an industrial injury triggered by continuous use of vibrating hand held machinery. Use of the term Vibration White Finger has generally been … Wikipedia
Vibration white finger — The original name for a painful and potentially disabling condition of the fingers, hans, and arms due to vibration. Known now preferably as the hand arm vibration syndrome. In this syndrome, there is initially a tingling sensation in the fingers … Medical dictionary
white finger — noun A loss of colour in the fingers caused by arterial spasms reducing the blood flow, often (vibration white finger) caused by prolonged use of vibrating machinery • • • Main Entry: ↑white … Useful english dictionary
Hand-arm vibration syndrome — A painful and potentially disabling condition of the fingers, hans, and arms due to vibration. In the syndrome, there is initially a tingling sensation in the fingers with numbness. The fingers then become white and swollen when cold and then red … Medical dictionary
Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 — The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 are set of regulations created under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 which came into force in Great Britain on 6 July 2005.[1] The Regulations place a duty on employers to reduce the… … Wikipedia
dead finger — 1. a numb, mottled finger, as one seen in acrocyanosis. Called also waxy or white f. 2. hand arm vibration syndrome … Medical dictionary
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