Ray|naud's disease

Ray|naud's disease
Ray|naud's disease «ray NOHZ»,
a primary disorder of the vascular system, characterized by spasms and cyanosis of the extremities, especially in the fingers and toes, due to the obstruction of blood supply and local asphyxia.
[< M. Raynaud, 1834-1881, a French physician]

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