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Third-Degree Burn
Definition 1
An injury that includes all skin layers into the subcutaneous tissue due to chemical, friction, radiation or thermal exposure. The affected area appears dry and thickened; damage to nerve endings usually renders the wound painless. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A full thickness burn that extends into deeper tissues causing white or blackened and charred skin that may be numb. (Food and Drug Administration)
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