Meaning & use
Raynaud's syndrome
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Meaning
noununcountablemedical
A condition where fingers and toes turn white and feel numb in cold or stress.
Grammar: Used as an uncountable noun; it does not take 'a' or a plural form.
Patterns
- have Raynaud's syndrome
- suffer from Raynaud's syndrome
- diagnose Raynaud's syndrome
She was diagnosed with Raynaud's syndrome after her fingers kept turning white in winter.
People with Raynaud's syndrome often wear gloves even in mild cold.
Raynaud's syndrome can be triggered by stress as well as cold.
Common combinations
- primary Raynaud's syndrome
- Primary Raynaud's syndrome has no underlying disease.
- secondary Raynaud's syndrome
- Secondary Raynaud's syndrome is linked to other conditions like lupus.
- Raynaud's phenomenon
- Raynaud's phenomenon is another name for the same condition.
Synonyms and how they differ
- Raynaud's disease
- Often used interchangeably, but some doctors use 'disease' for the more severe form.
- Raynaud's phenomenon
- A broader term that includes cases caused by other diseases.
Word family
- Raynaud's noun
- Short form commonly used in speech and writing.
Commonly confused: Raynaud's syndrome or Reynolds?
Raynaud's syndrome vs Reynolds
A common surname; not related to the medical condition.
Practice
What is Raynaud's syndrome?
Choose one answer.
Raynaud's syndrome affects blood circulation in the fingers and toes, causing them to turn white and numb in cold or stress.
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