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Second-Degree Burn
Definition 1
An injury that includes the entire epidermis and upper layers of the dermis due to a chemical, friction, radiation or thermal exposure. The affected area appears as moist red or white skin that does not blanch. Often it is painful with the presence of blisters. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A partial thickness burn that affects both the outer and underlying layer of skin causing pain, redness, swelling and blistering. (Food and Drug Administration)
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