chilblain

Significat (Anglès)

An itchy purple red inflammation of the skin, especially of the hands, feet and ears, occurring when capillaries below the skin are damaged by exposure to cold weather (but do not freeze, which would lead to frostbite instead).

Conceptes

penelló

Sinònims

chilblains

pernio

frostbite

Traduccions

gelone

engelure

Frostbeule

χιονίστρα

sabañón

تورم الأصابع

mayasıl

frieira

geladura

friera

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/t͡ʃɪlbleɪn/

Etimologia (Anglès)

From chill + blain, literally “cold sore”.