| trench foot n. A condition of the foot resembling frostbite, caused by prolonged exposure to cold and dampness and often affecting soldiers in trenches. [From its occurrence among soldiers in trenches.] |
trench foot
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(Medicine / Pathology) a form of frostbite affecting the feet of persons standing for long periods in cold water
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| Noun | 1. |  trench foot - resembling frostbite but without freezing; resulting from exposure to cold and wet |
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