CHILBLAIN

chilblain, chilblains, pernio

(noun) inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

chilblain (plural chilblains)

An itchy purple red inflammation of the skin, especially of the hands, feet and ears, occurring when capillaries below the skin are damaged by exposure to cold weather.

Synonyms: erythema pernio, pernio

Source: Wiktionary

Chil"blain`, n. Etym: [Chill + Blain.]

Definition: A blain, sore, or inflammatory swelling, produced by exposure of the feet or hands to cold, and attended by itching, pain, and sometimes ulceration.

Chil"blain`, v. t.

Definition: To produce chilblains upon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition