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FOURTH-DEGREE BURN [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Skin
DEF

A deep burn that involves fat, muscle, and bones.

CONT

Major burns include widespread second-degree and all third- and fourth-degree burns. Third- and fourth-degree burns are always serious and involve all three layers of skin. The area may appear white, or blackened and charred. Such severe burns affect fat tissue and nerves. Fourth-degree burns penetrate to muscle and bone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Stade de carbonisation de l'hypoderme, des muscles et des os.

OBS

Les descriptions des brûlures des troisième et quatrième degré se confondent d'un auteur à l'autre, certains ne distinguant que trois degrés de brûlures et non quatre.

Spanish

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