Definition of Buerger's disease in English:
Buerger's disease
nounˈbəːɡəzˈbərɡərz diˌzēz
mass nounInflammation and thrombosis in small and medium-sized blood vessels, typically in the legs and leading to gangrene. It has been associated with smoking.
Example sentencesExamples
- Skin diseases like psoriasis, eczemas, neurodermatitis, and Buerger's disease are also cured with the help of Pomorie's waters.
- The vasoconstricting properties of cocaine are compatible with the clinical picture in Buerger's disease, which was first described in 1908 at a time when cocaine was freely available and heavily misused.
- Never very healthy, she suffered for many years from diabetes and Buerger's disease, which affects the circulation and can lead to gangrene.
- Thromboangiitis obliterans, also known as Buerger's disease, is a nonatherosclerotic inflammatory disease of the small-sized and medium-sized arteries and veins of the arms and legs.
- Buerger's disease most commonly affects the small and medium sized arteries, veins and nerves. Although the cause is unknown, there is a strong association with tobacco use or exposure.
Origin
Early 20th century: named after Leo Buerger (1879–1943), American surgeon.