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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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TERNARY
(adjective) having three units or components or elements; “a ternary operation”; “a treble row of red beads”; “overcrowding made triple sessions necessary”; “triple time has three beats per measure”; “triplex windows”
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