thoracic outlet syndrome

noun

A condition involving compression of the nerves, arteries or veins in the passageway from the lower neck to the armpit.

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Buerger diseaseBuerger's diseaseTOS
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Meanings

nounthoracic outlet syndrome (countable and uncountable, plural thoracic outlet syndromes)

plural thoracic outlet syndromes

  1. countableuncountablemedicineA condition involving compression of the nerves, arteries or veins in the passageway from the lower neck to the armpit.

    Synonyms: Buerger disease, Buerger's disease, TOS

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA condition involving compression of the nerves, arteries or veins in the passageway from the lower neck to the armpit.

Similar
Buerger diseaseBuerger's diseaseTOS

Translations

Japanese 胸郭出口症候群
  • 胸郭出口症候群 (kyōkaku-deguchi shōkō-gun)condition
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Chicago

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