windburn

/ˌwɪn(d)ˈbʌrn/
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Other forms: windburns

Definitions of windburn
  1. noun
    redness and irritation of the skin caused by exposure to high-velocity wind
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    type of:
    erythema
    abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)
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