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frostbite
[ frawst-bahyt, frost- ]
/ ˈfrɔstˌbaɪt, ˈfrɒst- /
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noun
injury to any part of the body after excessive exposure to extreme cold, sometimes progressing from initial redness and tingling to gangrene.
verb (used with object), frost·bit, frost·bit·ten, frost·bit·ing.
to injure by frost or extreme cold.
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British Dictionary definitions for frostbite
frostbite
/ (ˈfrɒstˌbaɪt) /
noun
destruction of tissues, esp those of the fingers, ears, toes, and nose, by freezing, characterized by tingling, blister formation, and gangrene
NZ a type of small sailing dinghy
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Scientific definitions for frostbite
frostbite
[ frôst′bīt′ ]
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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