Frostbite (Noun)
Meaning
Destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- After a night of camping in subzero temperatures, John's fingers showed early signs of frostbite and needed to be warmed immediately.
- Frostbite is a common winter hazard in Arctic regions, particularly among workers who spend extended periods outdoors.
- Due to her inexperience, Sarah's failure to properly bundle up resulted in frostbite on her ears during the extreme cold snap.
- After hours of hiking through the frozen wilderness, Sarah and Mike took refuge in a cave to avoid the creeping threat of frostbite.
- Doctors carefully monitored Tim's hands for frostbite damage, working to preserve the tissues before permanent damage occurred.