凍傷(とうしょう)

とうしょう
noun
frostbite
health
1. frostbite
Injury to body tissue caused by exposure to extreme cold, typically affecting extremities like fingers, toes, nose, and ears.
登山(とざん)中(ちゅう)に凍傷(とうしょう)になった。
I got frostbite while mountain climbing.
凍傷(とうしょう)を防(ふせ)ぐために、手袋(てぶくろ)をしっかりつけてください。
Please wear gloves properly to prevent frostbite.
重度(じゅうど)の凍傷(とうしょう)で指(ゆび)を切断(せつだん)しなければならなかった。
Due to severe frostbite, the fingers had to be amputated.

凍傷(とうしょう) refers to frostbite, tissue damage from freezing. 凍(とう) means 'freeze' and 傷(しょう) means 'injury.'

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Related: 低体温症(ていたいおんしょう) (hypothermia)
Related: しもやけ (chilblains)
Related: 低体温(ていたいおん) (hypothermia)
Related: 指(ゆび) (fingers)
Related: 耳(みみ) (ears)
Related: 鼻(はな) (nose)
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Added 2026.1.14 19:37 · Revised 2026.10.10 22:29
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