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medical disorder
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- Also called:
- Trench Foot
- Related Topics:
- exposure
immersion foot, a painful disorder of the foot involving damage to the skin, nerves, and muscle that is caused by prolonged exposure to cold dampness or by prolonged immersion in cold water. See frostbite.