CHILBLAINS

chilblain, chilblains, pernio

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

chilblains

plural of chilblain

(usually with "the") The condition of having chilblains.

Source: Wiktionary


CHILBLAIN

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



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