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immersion foot

–noun Pathology.
an abnormal condition of the foot caused by prolonged exposure to water, characterized by pathological changes in the skin, blood vessels, nerves, and muscles.

Origin:
1940–45
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Main Entry: im·mer·sion foot
Pronunciation: i-'m&r-zh&n-, -sh&n
Function: noun
: a painful condition of the feet marked byinflammation and stabbing pain and followed by discoloration, swelling, ulcers, and numbness due to prolonged exposure to moist cold usually without actual freezing
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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immersion foot n.
See trench foot.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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