noun

frostbite

frostbite

He suffered from severe frostbite on his toes.

He suffered from severe frostbite on his toes.

((to suffer from frostbite)) to experience the medical condition of frostbite He suffered from severe frostbite on his toes.

Synonyms: congelation, chilblain (milder form)

A combination of 'frost' (extreme cold) and 'bite' (as if the cold is biting the skin).

Imagine the cold is like a dog that 'bites' your skin, causing an injury. Frost + bite = frostbite.

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