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windburn

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wind·burn  (wndbûrn)
n.
An irritation or chafing of the skin caused by long exposure to the wind.
windburned adj.
windburn [ˈwɪndˌbɜːn]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) irritation and redness of the skin caused by prolonged exposure to winds of high velocity
windburnt , windburned adj
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Noun1.windburn - redness and irritation of the skin caused by exposure to high-velocity wind
erythema - abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)
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windburn [ˈwɪndˌbɜːn] N to get windburn → curtirse al viento
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