Translation guide
A rare inflammatory vascular disease also known as Buerger's disease. In Japanese, the English-derived term バージャー病 is most common, but formal medical terms exist.
Referring to the disease itself in medical or everyday contexts.
The most common Japanese term, derived from 'Buerger's disease'. Used by both medical professionals and the general public.
彼はバージャー病と診断された。
He was diagnosed with Buerger's disease.
Formal medical term directly translating 'thromboangiitis obliterans'. Used in medical literature and official diagnoses.
閉塞性血栓血管炎はまれな疾患です。
Thromboangiitis obliterans is a rare disease.
Alternative transliteration of 'Buerger's disease', less common than バージャー病.
In everyday conversation or when explaining the condition to non-specialists, バージャー病 is the best choice. The formal term 閉塞性血栓血管炎 may not be understood by everyone.
Buerger's disease is associated with smoking.