frostnip

noun

frost·nip ˈfrȯs(t)-ˌnip

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

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The first is called ‘frostnip,’ and that is a cooling of the outermost skin tissue without any actual destruction to the tissue. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 20 Dec. 2022 Individuals experiencing frostnip won’t experience permanent damage to their skin, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2023

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1967, in the meaning defined above

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frostnip

noun

frost·nip ˈfrȯs(t)-ˌnip

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

frostnip

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