trench foot
Definitions
A medical condition which can affect the feet when they are constantly cold and wet, similar to frostbite.
Equivalents
3 more languages
Examples
“Every year I can, I go to the Glastonbury Festival and pick⟳ up a T-shirt or two as a memento. But last⟳ year's souvenir was unexpected and certainly unwelcome. I came home with trench foot. […] Trench foot - or Immersion Foot as it is more properly known - occurs when blood vessels restrict their flow⟳ to extremities to conserve heat for the body.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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