chilblains

Thân thiện

Her fingers were red and swollen from painful chilblains.

Definition

Noun: * A painful, itchy inflammation of the skin, typically on the fingers, toes, ears, or nose, caused by a reaction to cold, damp conditions. It is a medical condition resulting from poor circulation in response to cold.

Usage

• Chilblains is a plural noun. The singular form, , is less commonly used.
• It is typically used to describe the condition or the resulting sores.
• Example: "After walking home in the snow without gloves, she developed painful chilblains on her fingers."

Examples

• "Wearing warm, dry socks is essential to prevent chilblains in winter."
• "The itching and redness from his chilblains made it difficult to sleep."
• "A doctor can recommend treatments to soothe chilblains and improve circulation."

Advanced Usage

• The condition is medically known as or .
• Chilblains are distinct from frostbite, as they occur without the skin actually freezing.

Variants and Related Words

• Chilblain (n): The singular form.
• Pernio (n): The medical term for chilblains.
• Perniosis (n): The medical term for the condition of having chilblains.

Synonyms

• Pernio
• Perniosis

Related Idioms or Phrases

• To suffer from chilblains: A common phrase describing the experience.
  • Example: "As a child, he would often suffer from chilblains during cold spells."

Học thuật

Noun

1. inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture

Từ đồng nghĩa

• chilblain
• pernio