frostbite
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| —n | |
| 1. | destruction of tissues, esp those of the fingers, ears, toes, and nose, by freezing, characterized by tingling, blister formation, and gangrene |
| 2. | (NZ) a type of small sailing dinghy |
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Medical Dictionary
frostbite frost·bite (frôst'bīt')
n.
Injury or destruction of skin and underlying tissue, most often that of the nose, ears, fingers, or toes, resulting from prolonged exposure to freezing or subfreezing temperatures.
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| frostbite (frôst'bīt') Pronunciation Key
Damage to a part of the body as a result of exposure to freezing temperatures. It is caused by a loss of blood supply and the formation of ice crystals in the affected body part. |
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Example sentences
His voice outside, her hand on the coin of frostbite on his cheek, his gift of an apple.
The effects of wind chill can cause frostbite at temperatures above freezing.
Frostbite when the body tissue freezes and damage to that tissue occurs.
Frostbite is damage to body tissue caused by extreme cold.
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