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- DictionaryTrench foot/trenCH fo͝ot/
noun
- 1. a painful condition of the feet caused by long immersion in cold water or mud and marked by blackening and death of surface tissue.
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Trench foot, also known by other names, is a type of foot damage due to moisture. Initial symptoms often include tingling or itching which can progress to numbness. The feet may become red or bluish in color. As the condition worsens the feet can start to swell and smell of decay. Complications may include skin breakdown or infection. Wikipedia