thromboangiitis obliteransnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌθrɒm.bəʊ.æn.dʒiˌaɪ.tɪs ˌeˈblɪt.ə.rænz/us/ˌθrɑːm.boʊ.æn.dʒiˈaɪ.t̬əs əˈblɪt̬.əˌrænz/also Buerger's disease specializeda rare condition in which the blood vessels of the hands and feet become blocked:
The incidence of thromboangiitis obliterans has fallen in countries where smoking has declined.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Disorders & diseases of the heart & blood
- acquired agammaglobulinemia
- agammaglobulinemia
- agnogenic myeloid metaplasia
- anaemia
- anemic
- angina
- deep vein thrombosis
- dilated cardiomyopathy
- Ebstein's anomaly
- economy-class syndrome
- Eisenmenger syndrome
- endocarditis
- haemorrhage
- hypothermia
- leukaemia
- paediatric thrombocytopenia
- patent ductus arteriosus
- pediatric thrombocytopenia
- pericarditis
- peripheral vascular disease
See more results »