chilblains n 1: inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture [syn: {chilblain}, {chilblains}, {pernio}]
Chilblain \Chil"blain`\, chilblains \chil"blains\, n. [Chill + Blain.] A blain, sore, or inflammatory swelling of the feet or hands, produced by exposure to cold, and attended by itching, pain, and sometimes ulceration. Syn: pernio. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]