second-degree burn
noun
: a burn marked by pain, blistering, and superficial destruction of dermis with edema and hyperemia of the tissues beneath the burn
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The singer was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was treated for a third-degree burn and a palm-sized second-degree burn on the crown on his head.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022
Blisters, a large burn or a burn that spreads could be a sign of a second-degree burn and the child should be evaluated.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 27 May 2022
Martin said he was surrounded by enemies who attacked him, throwing hot water on him and giving him a second-degree burn on his hip.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2022
Most commonly, an at-home waxing mishap causes a first or second-degree burn.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2020
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Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022
Blisters, a large burn or a burn that spreads could be a sign of a second-degree burn and the child should be evaluated.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 27 May 2022
Martin said he was surrounded by enemies who attacked him, throwing hot water on him and giving him a second-degree burn on his hip.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2022
Most commonly, an at-home waxing mishap causes a first or second-degree burn.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2020
See All Example Sentences for second-degree burn
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“Second-degree burn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second-degree%20burn. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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