white finger

British  

noun

1. a condition of a finger that results in a white appearance caused by a spasm of the blood vessels. It occurs with Raynaud's disease and with the long-term use of percussion tools

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Example Sentences

Some of those testing the vehicle complained of hearing loss and others suffered injuries like white finger - a numbness linked to the use of heavy machinery.

From BBC

Mr Hague was a partner at Graysons, a Sheffield law firm, which handled compensation claims against British Coal by former miners suffering from lung disease from breathing in coal dust and vibration white finger, a condition caused by working with vibrating machinery such as chain saws and drills.

From BBC

She couldn’t be sure.Her other mother reached out her free hand and beckoned, gently, with one white finger.

From Literature

He saw Voldemort standing a little in front of him, stroking Nagini’s head with a single white finger.

From Literature

Ever since my son was a baby, he’s had a fascination with airplanes, peering up at them through his long eyelashes, and drawing contrails in the sky with white finger paint.

From Salon