chillblain

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A form of 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).

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Meanings

nounchillblain (plural chillblains)

plural chillblains

  1. alternativeAlternative form of chilblain.
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chillblain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chillblain

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“chillblain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chillblain. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chillblain,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chillblain.

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