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Frostbite is damage to the skin and underlying tissues caused by extreme cold.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 19, 2008
First Aid: Cold ExposureIntense cold can freeze the water in the body's cells(frostbite).Over time, exposure to cold may cause the body's overall temperature to drop(hypothermia).The result can be death.The brain carries a temperature regulator th...
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Frostbite is localized tissue injury that occurs because of exposure to freezing or near freezing temperatures. Frostnip is a milder cold injury that does not cause tissue loss.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Frostbite is damage to the skin and other tissues caused by freezing. Frostnip is a mild form of this cold injury.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Frostbite is the term for damage to the skin and other tissues caused by freezing. Frostnip is a mild form of cold injury.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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