postburn
adjective
post·burn
ˌpōst-ˈbərn 
: occurring after a burn
postburn first aid
postburn scarring
: in the period following injury from a burn
a postburn patient
postburn
adverb
care given 30 minutes postburn
Examples of postburn in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The skin softener also seals moisture into the skin and can thwart postburn itch.
—
Allison Young, Good Housekeeping, 7 June 2017
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Allison Young, Good Housekeeping, 7 June 2017
Cite this Entry
“Postburn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postburn. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share