Chilblains

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  chilblains
       n : inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to
           cold and moisture [syn: {chilblain}, {pernio}]