frostnip

frostnip
noun Date: 1967 the reversible freezing of superficial skin layers that is usually marked by numbness and whiteness of the skin

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  • first-degree frostbite — a superficial frostbite characterized by erythema, edema, and epidermal anesthesia of the part; there is usually full recovery. Called also frostnip. First degree frostbite …   Medical dictionary

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