frostbite
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"Or do I help my fellow climber, who's got no oxygen, frostbite in his fingers, and obviously you're never far off hypothermia up there?"
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
As Thrall went down he found a Polish climber who was struggling after running out of supplementary oxygen and had suffered frostbite.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Initial signs of frostbite can include numbness, pain, and skin appearing red or pale, according to the NHS.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
Touching the camera’s metal body could cause frostbite, forcing her to use a stabilizing cushion to separate the camera from her body at all times.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
If she had not been so frightened, she might even have been pretty, though the tip of her nose was black with frostbite.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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