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Raynaud's phenomenon

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Synonyms: Raynaud syndrome

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: valkosormisuus — condition of hands and feet
  • Finnish: Raynaud’n ilmiö — condition of hands and feet
  • Turkish: beyaz parmak hastalığı — condition of hands and feet