Trench foot is a medical condition caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to damp, unsanitary, and cold conditions. It is one of many immersion foot syndromes. The use of the word trench in the name of this condition is a reference to trench warfare, mainly associated with World War I. == History == Trench foot was first noted in Napoleon`s arm.... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trench_foot
Ailment afflicting the feet of troops in the trench warfare of World War I, caused by prolonged standing in cold, wet conditions; in severe cases it... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688
Synonym for immersion foot ... A condition of the feet produced by prolonged exposure of the feet to water. Exposure for 48 hours or more to warm water causes tropical immersion foot or warm-water immersion foot common in vietnam where troops were exposed to prolonged or repeated wading in paddy fields or streams. Trench foot results from prolonged... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
immersion foot from standing in cold water, with symptoms resembling those of frostbite; besides damage done to the skin by prolonged action of water, there are also circulatory disturbances from the cold. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001