NOUN | state | chilblain, chilblains, pernio | inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture |
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Sounds | chih'lbleyn | |
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Rhymes | abstain ... windowpane: 127 rhymes with eyn... |
Meaning | inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture. | |
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Synonyms | chilblains, pernio | |
Narrower | kibe | ulcerated chilblain on the heel |
Broader | blain | An inflammatory swelling or sore |
Spanish | pernio, sabañón | |
Catalan | penelló |
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