frostbite

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Every Marine who participated in the March to Puson suffered unimaginably from the cold, frostbite, the enemy and the lack of everything.

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  1. noun Injury or destruction of skin and underlying tissue, most often that of the nose, ears, fingers, or toes, resulting from prolonged exposure to freezing or subfreezing temperatures.
  2. transitive verb To injure or damage by freezing.

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  • Neither had frostbite, a concern with the cold snap around the holidays. —  RGJ.com - Latest News
  • A 40-mile trek from Crested Butte to Aspen during the middle of the night, frostbite, and a talented field gunning to beat the pair were just a few of the obstacles. —  The Vail Trail - All Sections
  • (From C3) I chose to use supplementary oxygen (regulator set to release two liters of oxygen per minute) to minimize the dangers of climbing an eight-thousand-meter peak (such as frostbite, hypoxia and fatigue).
  • In the early stages of frostbite, there is no pain. —  Adirondack Base Camp
  • Williams suffered second degree frostbite, according to CNN affiliate KARE-TV. —  CNN.com
 

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