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chilblain
[ chil-bleyn ]
/ ˈtʃɪl bleɪn /
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noun Usually chilblains. Pathology.
an inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture.
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Also called pernio.
OTHER WORDS FROM chilblain
chilblained, adjectiveWords nearby chilblain
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British Dictionary definitions for chilblain
chilblain
/ (ˈtʃɪlˌbleɪn) /
noun
pathol (usually plural) an inflammation of the fingers, toes, or ears, caused by prolonged exposure to moisture and coldTechnical name: pernio
Derived forms of chilblain
chilblained, adjectiveWord Origin for chilblain
C16: from chill (n) + blain
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Medical definitions for chilblain
chilblain
[ chĭl′blān′ ]
n.
Erythema, itching, and burning, especially of the dorsa of the fingers and toes, and of the heels, nose, and ears, resulting from exposure to moist cold.erythema pernio
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