pernio
/ˈpɜːrnioʊ/
noun
- A medical term for chilblain: a painful, itchy swelling on the skin, usually on the hands or feet, caused by exposure to cold and damp conditions.
- Doctors often treat pernio by gradually warming the affected area.
- After the long hike in wet snow, she developed a pernio on her little toe.
- Wearing warm, dry socks can help prevent pernio in cold weather.
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