Historical Examples. 1  The stumbling block of the magistrates appeared to be the identifying Levison with Thorn. 2  That speech has been the stumbling block of most actors we have seen. 3  In short, he was a stumbling block in their path, and they leagued themselves against him.
Blount's disease. Blount's disease is a growth disorder of the tibia (shin bone) that causes the lower leg to angle inward, resembling a bowleg. It is also known as tibia vara. It is named after Walter Putnam Blount (1900â1992), an American pediatric orthopedic surgeon.
Definition. Buerger's disease is an inflammation of the arteries, veins, and nerves in the legs, principally, leading to restricted blood flow. Left untreated, Buerger's disease can lead to gangrene of the affected areas. Buerger's disease is also known as thromboangitis obliterans.