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.
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"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.