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Definition of Chilblain
1. Noun. Inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture.
Definition of Chilblain
1. n. A blain, sore, or inflammatory swelling, produced by exposure of the feet or hands to cold, and attended by itching, pain, and sometimes ulceration.
2. v. t. To produce chilblains upon.
Definition of Chilblain
1. Noun. (pathology) An itchy purple red inflammation of the skin, especially of the hands, feet and ears. It occurs when capillaries below the skin are damaged by exposure to cold weather. ¹
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