noun
Raynaud's disease; white finger disease
Medical term for a condition where fingers turn white due to poor circulation, often associated with vibration exposure.
白ろう病は、振動工具を使う作業者に多く見られる。
White finger disease is often seen in workers who use vibrating tools.
Full kanji spelling using 蝋 (wax); less common but still used.
From 白 (white) + 蝋 (wax) + 病 (disease), referring to the pale, waxy appearance of affected fingers.