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frostbite

Pronunciation: /ˈfrɒs(t)bʌɪt/
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Definition of frostbite

noun

[mass noun]
  • injury to body tissues caused by exposure to extreme cold, typically affecting the nose, fingers, or toes and often resulting in gangrene: when they rescued him he was suffering from frostbite

Derivatives

frostbitten

adjective

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