Definitions for chilblainˈtʃɪl bleɪn
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
chil•blainˈtʃɪl bleɪn(n.)chilblains.
an inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture.
Category: Pathology
Ref: Also called pernio.
Origin of chilblain:
1540–50; chill+blain
chil′blained(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
chilblain, chilblains, pernio(noun)
inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
Wiktionary
chilblain(Noun)
An itchy purple red inflammation of the skin, especially of the hands, feet and ears. It occurs when capillaries below the skin are damaged by exposure to cold weather.
Webster Dictionary
Chilblain(noun)
a blain, sore, or inflammatory swelling, produced by exposure of the feet or hands to cold, and attended by itching, pain, and sometimes ulceration
Chilblain(verb)
to produce chilblains upon
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