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单词 frostbite
释义

frostbite

/ˈfrɒs(t)bʌɪt /
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...
  • Prolonged application of cold at very low temperatures can cause frostbite or nerve injuries.
  • The condition has been known to arise from injuries as diverse as frostbite, leg ulcers and punctures from hypodermic syringes.
  • In 1941 he treated a young Canadian for frostbite, and had to amputate the man's gangrenous fingers.

Derivatives

frostbitten

/ˈfrɒs(t)bɪt(ə)n / adjective ...
  • In England and northwest Europe, while treating many soldiers with frostbitten limbs, his interest in hypothermia grew stronger.
  • Do not rub frostbitten areas or apply direct heat.
  • In the meantime, elevate the frostbitten area to minimize swelling.
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