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Word: Chilblain
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from chill+ blain
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtʃɪlbleɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a painful, itching swelling on a hand or foot, caused by poor circulation in the skin when exposed to cold.
Short Definition:painful, itching swelling on hand or foot, caused by poor circulation in skin when exposed to cold
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