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MUSCLE BURN [5 records]

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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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Record 2 2003-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
  • Weightlifting
CONT

These are typically done in the stretch or contracted positions. They are small, fast movements at the end of a set to finish off the muscle. These are most often seen in calf raises. Just bounce up and down in the bottom position at the end of a set until you calves burn.

Key term(s)
  • burns

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
  • Haltérophilie
CONT

La brûlure musculaire est faite de séries courtes et rapides qui ne représentent qu'une partie d'un mouvement complet. [...] Exécutées à la fin d'une série (lorsque les muscles sont déjà très fatigués), ces répétitions créent une incroyable quantité de «toxine de la fatigue» et provoquent une sensation de brûlure dans les muscles.

Spanish

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Record 3 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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Record 4 2001-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Skin
DEF

A lesion caused by contact with heat fire, cold, chemicals, electricity or the like.

CONT

Low-voltage electrical sources produce direct injury at the point of contact. Skin and subcutaneous tissue are involved most commonly, although occasionally muscle and bone beneath the cutaneous burn may be damaged.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Lésion causée par contact avec la chaleur sous toutes ses formes.

OBS

Selon l'intensité des lésions, on distingue trois degrés de brûlure.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Piel
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Record 5 1993-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
DEF

A burning sensation in the muscles due to the accumulation of lactic acid.

CONT

Muscle burn sensation resulting from performing a very high number of repetitions in an exercise.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
DEF

Sensation de brûlure musculaire due à l'accumulation d'acide lactique dans les muscles.

Spanish

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