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Raynaud's disease

(rā-nōzˈ)

noun
A circulatory disorder caused by insufficient blood supply to the hands and feet and resulting in cyanosis, numbness, pain, and, in extreme cases, gangrene.

Origin:

Origin: After Maurice Raynaud (1834-1881), French physician

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