Meaning of pernio in English
Pronunciation
/ˈpəːnɪəʊ/US accent
UK accent
Noun
pernioEtymology
late 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Wiseman (bap. 1615, d. 1676), surgeon. From classical Latin perniōn-, perniō chilblain from perna leg, thigh, ham (from the same Indo-European base as ancient Greek πτέρνα heel) + -iōDefinitions
1. inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture