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[syn: chilblain, chilblains, pernio]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Chilblain \Chil"blain`\, chilblains \chil"blains\, n. [Chill +
Blain.]
A blain, sore, or inflammatory swelling of the feet or hands,
produced by exposure to cold, and attended by itching, pain,
and sometimes ulceration.
Syn: pernio.
[1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
chilblains
n 1: inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to
cold and moisture [syn: chilblain, chilblains,
pernio]