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frost•bite
Pronunciation: (frôst'bīt", frost'-), [key]
—n., v., -bit, -bit•ten, -bit•ing.
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n.
injury to any part of the body after excessive exposure to extreme cold, sometimes progressing from initial redness and tingling to gangrene.
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v.t.
to injure by frost or extreme cold.
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