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burn of the third degree [2 records]

Record 1 2011-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Skin
CONT

Burns of the first degree show redness; of the second degree, vesication; of the third degree, necrosis through the entire skin. Burns of the first and second degree are known as partial-thickness burns, those of the third degree as full-thickness burns.

Key term(s)
  • third-degree burn

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil cutané
CONT

La brûlure du troisième degré : C'est une brûlure profonde. La totalité de l'épaisseur de la peau et de ses annexes (glandes sudoripares, poils...) est détruite. La peau forme une croûte blanchâtre ou marron. La douleur est variable et prédomine.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Skin
DEF

[A burn which] involves all of the layers of the skin and can extend beyond the subcutaneous layer into the muscle, bone, or organs below.

Key term(s)
  • third degree burn
  • burn of the third degree

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

[Brûlure caractérisée par la] destruction totale de l'épiderme et du derme.

OBS

La cicatrisation spontanée est impossible. Une greffe est indispensable.

Key term(s)
  • brûlure au troisième degré

Spanish

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