second-degree burn

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second-degree burn [′sek·ənd ¦di·grē ′bərn]

(medicine)

A burn that is more severe than a first-degree burn and is characterized by blistering as well as reddening of the skin, edema, and destruction of the superficial underlying tissues.

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