noun
Medical term for tissue damage caused by extreme cold. In everyday use, 凍傷 typically refers to frostbite, while しもやけ is more common for chilblains.
登山中に凍傷にかかって、指の感覚がなくなった。
I got frostbite while mountain climbing and lost feeling in my fingers.
凍傷の治療には、ぬるま湯でゆっくり温めるの
For treating frostbite, it's good to warm the area slowly with lukewarm water.