瘃 (zhú) - Chilblain — a painful inflammation of the small

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Chilblain — a painful inflammation of the small blood vessels in the skin, typically occurring on the hands or feet in response to repeated exposure to cold but not freezing air.

Chilblain — a painful inflammation of the small

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 冻疮— chilblain (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He developed chilblains on his fingers (手指生了冻瘃).
  • Winter often brings chilblain discomfort (冬天常带来冻瘃的不适).
  • The doctor treated her severe chilblains (医生治疗了她的严重冻瘃).

Collocations

  • chilblain(冻瘃)
  • frostbite and chilblains(冻伤与冻瘃)
  • chilblain ointment(冻瘃膏)
  • chilblain on hands(手部冻瘃)
  • chilblain treatment(冻瘃治疗)
  • prevent chilblains(预防冻瘃)

Idioms

  • Frostbite and chilblains(冻伤冻瘃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with cold weather conditions and manual labor in freezing environments.
  • Common in traditional Chinese medicine texts as a condition requiring warming treatments.

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