trench foot
noun/ˌtrentʃ ˈfʊt/
/ˌtrentʃ ˈfʊt/
[uncountable]- a painful condition of the feet, in which the muscle, fat, etc. begins to decay (= become destroyed) and die, caused by being in mud or water for too long
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