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frostbite
noun
-
frostbite
,
frostbiting
,
frostbites
,
frostbit
,
frostbitten
,
N/A
damage
to
the
skin
,
tissues
,
and
sometimes
bones
,
caused
by
exposure
to
extreme
cold
.
•
The
explorer
got
frostbite
on
his
fingers
during
the
Arctic
expedition
.
The
explorer
got
frostbite
on
his
fingers
during
the
Arctic
expedition
.
•
She
treated
her
frostbite
with
warm
water
and
bandages
.
She
treated
her
frostbite
with
warm
water
and
bandages
.
Early
19th
century
:
from
'
frost
'
+
'
bite
'
,
alluding
to
the
sharp
,
biting
sensation
of
intense
cold
on
the
skin
.
verb
-
frostbite
,
frostbiting
,
frostbites
,
frostbit
,
frostbitten
,
N/A
injure
(
body
tissue
)
by
exposure
to
extreme
cold
,
causing
frostbite
.
•
The
blizzard
frostbit
the
tips
of
the
dog's
ears
.
The
blizzard
frostbit
the
tips
of
the
dog's
ears
.
•
Prolonged
exposure
frostbites
unprotected
skin
quickly
.
Prolonged
exposure
frostbites
unprotected
skin
quickly
.
Early
19th
century
:
from
'
frost
'
+
'
bite
'
,
alluding
to
the
sharp
,
biting
sensation
of
intense
cold
on
the
skin
.