leg attack

leg attack
 n.— «It is a well known fact that high cholesterol diets lead to atherosclerosis (clogging of arteries) which could lead to stroke (brain attack), gangrene of the legs (leg attack), myocardial infarction (heart attack), hypertension, etc.» —“Nigerian Food, High Cholesterol And Your Heart” Usenet: soc.culture.nigeria Aug. 15, 1998. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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