chilblain

Meaning

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).

Synonyms

chilblains

pernio

frostbite

Translations

gelone

Frostbeule

engelure

χιονίστρα

sabañón

penelló

mayasıl

frieira

geladura

friera

تورم الأصابع

Pronounced as (IPA)

/t͡ʃɪlbleɪn/

Etymology

From chill + blain, literally “cold sore”.