The condition of having little or no protection from the natural elements. Severe and prolonged exposure to heat, cold, thirst, or hunger can lead ultimately to death.
"Napoleon's army suffering from exposure as they retreat in defeat from Russia, 1812" by Illarion Prianishnikov is licensed under Public Domai.
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Guyton, Arthur C. and John E. Hall 2000 Body Temperature, Temperature Regulation, and Fever." In Textbook of Medical Physiology, 10th edition. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.
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