frostbite
noun/ˈfrɒstbaɪt/
/ˈfrɔːstbaɪt/
[uncountable]- a medical condition in which parts of the body, especially the fingers and toes, become damaged as a result of extremely cold temperatures
- The climbers were all suffering from frostbite.
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