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frostbite
Injury to body tissue caused by exposure to extreme cold, typically affecting extremities like fingers, toes, nose, and ears.
登山中に凍傷になった。
I got frostbite while mountain climbing.
凍傷を防ぐために、手袋をしっかりつけてください。
Please wear gloves properly to prevent frostbite.
重度の凍傷で指を切断しなければならなかった。
Due to severe frostbite, the fingers had to be amputated.
凍傷 refers to frostbite, tissue damage from freezing. 凍 means 'freeze' and 傷 means 'injury.'
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 凍傷になる: to get frostbite
- 凍傷を負う: to suffer frostbite
- 凍傷を防ぐ: to prevent frostbite
- 軽度の凍傷: mild frostbite
- 重度の凍傷: severe frostbite
AFFECTED AREAS:
- 指: fingers
- 足の指: toes
- 耳: ears
- 鼻: nose
RELATED WORDS:
- 低体温症: hypothermia
- しもやけ: chilblains (milder cold injury)