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third-degree burn

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A severe burn that results in the destruction of the skin and sometimes of the underlying tissues.

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  • noun A severe burn that destroys skin and underlying tissue and exposes nerve endings.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun burn characterized by destruction of both epidermis and dermis

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