An inflammatory condition of small- and medium-size arteries of the extremities strongly associated with long-term use of smoking tobacco is:

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Thromboangiitis obliterans, also known as Buerger's disease, is a condition that causes inflammation and blockages in the small- and medium-size arteries of the extremities. It is strongly associated with long-term smoking tobacco use. Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis are typically associated with vein inflammation and are not strongly linked to smoking. Toxemia is a general term for the presence of toxins in the bloodstream and is not related to this specific condition.

An Inflammatory Condition of Small- and Medium-Size Arteries of the Extremities