How to Use second-degree burn in a Sentence
second-degree burn
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The 9-year-old had second-degree burns on one hand, King said.
—Tonya Alanez, sun-sentinel.com, 19 June 2019
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Armando Berriz clung to the edge of the pool to keep them both afloat, causing second-degree burns.
—Erin Calabrese, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2017
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The girl suffered second-degree burns to her wrist and abdomen.
—Talia Richman, baltimoresun.com, 5 July 2018
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One woman had first- and second-degree burns on her arms from cooking.
—Alaska Dispatch News, 30 Sep. 2017
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Then there's good ol' aloe, which may promote the healing of first- and second-degree burns, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2018
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The cougar cub was also in poor shape, suffering second-degree burns.
—Mika McKinnon, Smithsonian, 24 Jan. 2018
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The victim was taken to the hospital and had to be treated for smoke inhalation and first- and second-degree burns.
—Breanna Edwards, Essence, 20 Aug. 2019
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On hot days, walk dogs on grassy areas rather than asphalt and concrete, which absorb heat and can cause second-degree burns on paw pads.
—Jennifer Williams, Fox News, 3 Aug. 2018
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Mahud Villalaz suffered second-degree burns to his face.
—BostonGlobe.com, 5 Nov. 2019
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Torrence, according to the GoFundMe suffered second-degree burns on his face, lips, waist, and hands.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2019
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The day before the attack, Mr. Baker said, Mr. Boucher had decided to burn a pile of brush placed near his land — suffering second-degree burns in the process.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 15 June 2018
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Surveillance video from the restaurant recorded the attack, which left Villalaz with second-degree burns on his face.
—Ivan Moreno, chicagotribune.com, 6 Nov. 2019
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Villalaz suffered second-degree burns on his face and third-degree burns on his neck, as well as irritation to his left eye.
—BostonGlobe.com, 8 Nov. 2019
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David Davis was airlifted to UAB hospital with second-degree burns over 30 percent of his body.
—Carol Robinson, AL.com, 19 Mar. 2018
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Myers was taken to a nearby hospital and treated for first-degree burns on her face as well as second-degree burns on her neck and chest.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2020
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The 46-year-old woman was taken to a hospital and is in critical condition with burns to her face, arms and legs, while the 42-year-old man was found in the backyard with first and second-degree burns.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2020
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This can mean preventing a first-degree burn from turning into a second-degree burn.
—Emily Gaynor, Teen Vogue, 9 Aug. 2018
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The couple escaped the fire, but authorities said the woman sustained second-degree burns over 50 percent of her body.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, NOLA.com, 18 Sep. 2017
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Wright rushed her daughter to the hospital, where doctors confirmed Asia had suffered second-degree burns.
—Jennifer Earl, Fox News, 3 July 2018
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Most people suffered injuries affecting hands, eyes and faces as well as second-degree burns.
—Elyssa Cherney, chicagotribune.com, 2 July 2018
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Police Captain Shawn Lacey said the boy with hospitalized with first and second-degree burns, but he is expected to survive.
—BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2018
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At the time, the woman was taken to the hospital in serious condition, with second-degree burns on about 30 percent of her body and smoke inhalation.
—oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2019
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The gas pump caught fire, causing the woman to suffer second-degree burns, including catching her hair on fire, according to the document.
—Chris Coppola, azcentral, 25 Oct. 2019
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The toddler, who suffered burns to about 20 percent of his body, was treated at a hospital burn unit for second-degree burns, Nassau County police said.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2020
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In November, a Latino man from Milwaukee suffered second-degree burns after a stranger hurled acid at him.
—Michael Brice-Saddler, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2019
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The sun can burn in more ways than one, a Missouri woman is warning after her 4-year-old daughter suffered second-degree burns on her thighs after sliding down a hot plastic slide.
—Jennifer Earl, Fox News, 3 July 2018
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Blisters, a large burn or a burn that spreads could be a sign of a second-degree burn and the child should be evaluated.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 27 May 2022
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Most commonly, an at-home waxing mishap causes a first or second-degree burn.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2020
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The child is still recovering from second-degree burns caused by the incident, police said.
—Tom Steele, Dallas News, 27 Feb. 2020
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One man placed in a scalding bath or shower went to the hospital with second-degree burns.
—Benjamin Weiser, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2020
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