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MINOR BURN [1 record]

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Record 1 1988-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidermis and Dermis
DEF

A burn that, because of size, depth, and location, can be treated without hospitalization, generally a superficial burn of less than five percent of the body surface area and involving only non-kinetic locations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épiderme et derme
CONT

Les brûlures superficielles ne provoquant qu'une rougeur (...) ne nécessitent que l'application de corps gras (huile, liniment oléocalcaire) ou de pommades adoucissantes au cold-cream.

Spanish

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