chilblain

(c̸hil′blān′)

noun

a painful swelling or sore caused by exposure to cold, esp. on the fingers, toes, or ears

Origin: chil(l) + blain < OE blegen, a sore < IE *bhlei- < base *bhel-, to blow up, swell > ball

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noun

An inflammation followed by itchy irritation on the hands, feet, or ears, resulting from exposure to moist cold.

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Origin: chil(l)

Origin: + blain

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