chilblain

Signification (Anglais)

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).

Concepts

engelure

Synonymes

chilblains

pernio

frostbite

Traductions

gelone

Frostbeule

χιονίστρα

sabañón

penelló

تورم الأصابع

mayasıl

frieira

geladura

friera

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/t͡ʃɪlbleɪn/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From chill + blain, literally “cold sore”.