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chilblain

[ chil-bleyn ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. an inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture.


chilblain

/ ˈtʃɪlˌbleɪn /

noun

  1. pathol usually plural an inflammation of the fingers, toes, or ears, caused by prolonged exposure to moisture and cold Technical namepernio
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Derived Forms

  • ˈchilˌblained, adjective
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Other Words From

  • chilblained adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chilblain1

First recorded in 1540–50; chill + blain
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chilblain1

C16: from chill (n) + blain
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Example Sentences

I used to think chilblains were a kind of biscuit,

A quick WebMD diagnosis revealed that I had chilblains, a rare condition associated with Raynaud's syndrome, which is a vascular disorder.

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Every winter we would develop painful chilblains on our fingers from the cold.

With the link between COVID-19 and chilblains still in question, some researchers point to the lockdown theory—that people spent more time at home barefoot early in the pandemic and got cold feet, literally.

Some people have observed the red or purple skin discoloration, known as pernio or chilblains, which can appear under the toe nails and has been called “covid toes.”

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