'chilblains' definitions:

Definition of 'chilblains'

From: WordNet
noun
Inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture [syn: chilblain, chilblains, pernio]

Definition of 'chilblains'

From: 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]

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