n.
Injury or destruction of skin and underlying tissue, most often that of the nose, ears, fingers, or toes, resulting from prolonged exposure to freezing or subfreezing temperatures.
tr.v., -bit (-bĭt'), -bit·ten (-bĭt'n), -bit·ing, -bites.
To injure or damage by freezing.
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