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white leg

/waɪt lɛɡ/

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/waɪt lɛɡ/formalmedicalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший термин для phlegmasia alba dolens, болезненного отека ноги, вызванного тромбозом глубоких вен, часто связанного с беременностью или родами в историческом медицинском контексте.

An outdated term for phlegmasia alba dolens, a painful swelling of the leg caused by deep vein thrombosis, often associated with pregnancy or childbirth in historical medical contexts.

  1. Deep vein thrombosisC1formal

    A medical condition characterized by a blood clot in a deep vein, typically in the leg, causing swelling and pain.

    ruБелая нога

    • The patient was diagnosed with white leg after a long flight.
    • Prolonged bed rest can increase the risk of developing white leg.
    • Doctors treat white leg with blood thinners and compression stockings.