chilblain
An itchy purple red inflammation of the skin, especially of the hands, feet and ears,…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 (but do not freeze, which would lead to frostbite instead).
» Chilblains are not common in tropical climates.
Meaning
1 sensesAn 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 (but do not freeze, which would lead to frostbite instead).
Frostbeule
обмороже́ниеobmorožénije, обморо́женное ме́стоobmoróžennoje mésto
inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
Examples
1 sentencesChilblains are not common in tropical climates.
Translations
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Origin
From chill + blain, literally “cold sore”.From chill + blain, literally “cold sore”.
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Forms
plural: chilblainsSynonyms
4 synonyms- inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture:chilblainspernio