Raynaud's phenomenon
Meaning
Noun
- 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.
Origin
- Named after the French physician Maurice Raynaud, who described the condition in 1862.
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