chilblains

Meaning

  1. (form-of, plural) plural of chilblain
  2. (usually, with-definite-article) The condition of having chilblains.

chilblain

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

Translations

Raynaud-Phänomen

funktionelle Gefäßstörungen

Erfrierung ersten Grades

maladie de Raynaud

Raynaudfenomeen

bleekheid van vingers of tenen

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