| Winiwarter, Felix von | <person> German surgeon, 1852-1931. See: Winiwarter-Buerger disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Winiwarter-Buerger disease | <disease> A progressive occlusive disease of the blood vessels in the lower extremities. Smoking is considered a major factor in the development and acceleration of this disease. It is autoimmune in nature. Synonym:: Buerger's disease. (15 Oct 1997) |