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chilblain

The correct spelling is chilblain.

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noun

IPA: /tʃɪlbleɪn/

Say it like: Chi-lbl-ayn

The correct spelling is 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.

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noun

  1. 1.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.

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