TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

Raynaud's phenomenon [1 record]

Record 1 2013-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Vessels (Medicine)
DEF

Sudden, reversible "dead white" pallor of an acral structure (e.g., fingers, whole hand, toes, tip of nose, earlobe, or tongue), precipitated by cold exposure or emotion. This reaction is episodic, may be precipitated by even a small drop in ambient temperature or may arise without an obvious precipitating factor. The involved area may subsequently develop cyanosis and with rewarming become erythematous. Numbness and pain may be associated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Vaisseaux (Médecine)
DEF

Crise paroxystique de p leur et cyanose des extrémités déclenchée par l'exposition au froid. C'est un signe caractéristique de la maladie de Raynaud. La forme complète comporte la succession de trois phases : décoloration du territoire intéressé, cyanose et rougeur diffuse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Redes vasculares (Medicina)
DEF

Hipersensibilidad de las manos y dedos al frío, como resultado de un espasmo de las arterias digitales, con blanqueamiento y entumecimiento de los dedos.

OBS

El fenómeno de Raynaud es un síndrome caracterizado por isquemia bilateral paroxística de los dedos, causada por el frío o estímulos emocionales y aliviada por el calor.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: