third-degree burn

third-degree burn
third-de·gree burn 'thərd-di-.grē-' n 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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a burn that destroys both the epidermis and the dermis, often also involving the subcutaneous tissue. Called also full-thickness b. See illustration.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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