chilblain


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
chilblain/ˈtʃɪlbleɪn/
noun a painful, itching swelling on a hand or foot caused by poor circulation in the skin when exposed to cold.
– derivatives
chilblained adjective.
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