˜yÐÄvlog

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pernio

[ pur-nee-oh ]

noun

Pathology.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pernio1

1670–80; < Latin ±è±ð°ù²Ô¾±Å chilblain on the foot, derivative of pern ( a ) haunch of the leg; -ion
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Some people have observed the red or purple skin discoloration, known as pernio or chilblains, which can appear under the toe nails and has been called “covid toes.â€

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This type of rash, called pernio or chilblains, usually occurs in the dead of winter because of exposure to cold, such as when a person is slogging in freezing rain in wet socks.

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Chilblains.—Chilblain or erythema pernio is a vascular disturbance resulting from the alternate action of cold and heat on the distal parts of the body.

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