凍とう瘡そう

noun

chilblains; frostbite

Medical term for skin damage caused by cold, covering both chilblains (itching, swelling) and more severe frostbite. In everyday conversation, しもやけ is more common for chilblains.

• 凍とう瘡そうは寒かん冷れい環かん境きょうで発はっ生せいしやすい皮ひ膚ふ障しょう害がいです。