cold injury
[/koʊld ˈɪndʒəri/]
nounpl: cold injuries
lesão por frio
1. Physical damage to body tissues caused by exposure to freezing or near-freezing temperatures
The mountaineer suffered cold injury to his fingers after hours in the blizzard.
O montanhista sofreu lesão por frio nos dedos após horas na nevasca.
2. Medical condition resulting from prolonged exposure to cold environments, ranging from frostbite to hypothermia
Cold injury is a serious risk for people working in arctic conditions.
A lesão por frio é um risco grave para pessoas que trabalham em condições árticas.
3. Tissue damage characterized by inflammation, pain, blistering, and potential gangrene in severe cases
The patient developed cold injury complications weeks after the exposure.
O paciente desenvolveu complicações de lesão por frio semanas após a exposição.
Cold injury is primarily a medical and occupational safety term, more commonly discussed in healthcare, military, and occupational contexts. In Brazil, awareness is lower due to tropical climate, but the term is important in mountaineering, military training, and extreme sports communities. In the USA and Northern Europe, cold injury prevention is emphasized in winter sports safety, construction, and military protocols.
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