1 It causes no permanent damage.  Immersion injury results from exposure of wet feet (or hands) to cold temperatures at or above freezing. It develops over hours to days and damages the nerves and muscles. Like frostbite, immersion injury causes permanent damage.
anabolism definition. The chemical reactions that synthesize molecules in metabolism. (Compare catabolism.) Note: Athletes often attempt to improve their performance by speeding up this molecule-building process through the use of drugs called anabolic steroids, despite the potential health risks involved.
Embolism is a clinical condition where a small particle from a blood clot, fat, air, amniotic fluid, or placental tissue from a different site comes and blocks an artery. In patients who are bed-ridden or immobilized, blood clots may form in the deep veins of legs. This is called deep vein thrombosis.