Lexicon:Frostbite, frostbitten
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| Term: | frostbite, frostbitten |
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| References: | The Far Side of the World, page 209 The Nutmeg of Consolation, page 102 The Wine-Dark Sea, page 219 Blue at the Mizzen, page 177 |
| Meaning: | Destruction of tissues as a result of freezing, in which ice crystals form, damaging cells by disruption of blood corpuscles and clotting within small blood vessels. If not properly treated, can lead to gas gangrene, requiring amputation. |
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.
Categories: Maturin's Medicine:-F- | Maturin's Medicine:Blue at the Mizzen | Maturin's Medicine:Blue at the Mizzen (chapter 08) | Maturin's Medicine:The Far Side of the World | Maturin's Medicine:The Far Side of the World (chapter 06) | Maturin's Medicine:The Nutmeg of Consolation (novel) | Maturin's Medicine:The Nutmeg of Consolation (novel, chapter 04) | Maturin's Medicine:The Wine-Dark Sea | Maturin's Medicine:The Wine-Dark Sea (chapter 10)
