chilblain
noun/t͡ʃɪlbleɪn/
Etymology
Definitions
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).
- Our clothing was insufficient to protect us from the severe cold: we had no boots, the snow got into our shoes and melted there; our ungloved hands became numbed and covered with chilblains, as were our feet[…]
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