Definition of third-degree burn
:a severe burn characterized by destruction of the skin through its deeper layers and possibly into underlying tissues, loss of fluid, and sometimes shock
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third-degree burn
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First Known Use of third-degree burn
1930
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third-degree burn
noun
third-de·gree burn
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medical Definition of third-degree burn
:a severe burn characterized by destruction of the skin through the depth of the dermis and possibly into underlying tissues, loss of fluid, and sometimes shock
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