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burn (burn) injury to tissues caused by the contact with heat, flame, chemicals, electricity, or radiation. First degree burns show redness; second degree burns show vesication; third degree burns show necrosis through the entire skin. Burns of the first and second degree are partial-thickness burns, those of the third degree are full-thickness burns.

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first-degree burn  a burn that affects the epidermis only, causing erythema without blistering.

fourth-degree burn  a burn that extends deeply into the subcutaneous tissue; it may involve muscle, fascia, or bone.

full-thickness burn  third-degree b.

partial-thickness burn  second-degree b.

second-degree burn  a burn that affects the epidermis and the dermis, classified as superficial (involving the epidermis and the papillary dermis) or deep (extending into the reticular dermis). Called also partial thickness b.

third-degree burn  a burn that destroys both the epidermis and the dermis, often also involving the subcutaneous tissue. Called also full-thickness b.

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burn (bûrn)

v.

1. To undergo or cause to undergo combustion.

2. To consume or use as fuel or energy.

3. To damage or injure by fire, heat, radiation, electricity, or a caustic agent.

4. To irritate or inflame, as by chafing or sunburn.

5. To become sunburned or windburned.

6. To metabolize a substance, such as glucose, in the body.

7. To impart a sensation of intense heat to.

8. To feel or look hot.

n.

1. An injury produced by fire, heat, radiation, electricity, or a caustic agent.

2. A burned place or area.

3. The process or result of burning.

4. A stinging sensation.

5. A sunburn or windburn.

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burn

Etymology: AS, baernan

any injury to tissues of the body caused by hot objects or flames, electricity, chemicals, radiation, or gases in which the extent of the injury is determined by the nature of the agent, length of time exposed, body part involved, and depth of burn. The treatment of burns includes pain relief, careful asepsis, prevention of infection, regulation of body temperature, maintenance of the balance in the body of fluids and electrolytes, and good nutrition. First priority with burns of the airway is airway control. Severe burns of any origin may cause shock, which is treated before the wound. Burns are sometimes classified as first, second, third, and fourth degree. First-degree burns involve only a superficial layer of epidermal cells. Second-degree burns may be divided into superficial partial-thickness and deep partial-thickness wounds. Damage in second-degree burns extends through the epidermis to the dermis but is usually not sufficient to prevent skin regeneration. In third-degree burns the entire thickness of the epidermis and dermis is destroyed. Fourth-degree burns are full-thickness injuries that penetrate the subcutaneous tissue, muscle, and periosteum or bone. See also chemical burn, electrocution, thermal burn.

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burn,

n a lesion caused by contact of heat, radiation, friction, or chemicals with tissue. Thermal ones are classified as follows: first degree, by erythema; second degree, by formation of vesicles; third degree, by necrosis of the mucosa or dermis; and fourth degree, by charring into the submucous or subcutaneous layers of the body.

burn, aspirin,

n an irregularly shaped, whitish area on the oral mucosa caused by the topical application of acetylsalicylic acid.

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burn

injury to tissues caused by contact with dry heat (fire), moist heat (steam or liquid), chemicals, electricity, lightning or radiation. The damage done by a burn includes shock due to the tissue damage, severe dehydration due to the loss of the protective effect of the skin, infection of the burn site, damage to lungs and eyes by exposure to high temperatures and smoke and debris, damage to external somatic addenda including vulva, teats, prepuce, scrotum. The critical decision in a burn case is whether to allow the animal a faint chance of recovery and therefore to continue with treatment. See also bushfire injury.

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friction burn

the skin is damaged by the heat created by friction as by a rope burn, or when a dog is dragged by its lead behind a car.

full thickness burn

involves all of the epidermis and the dermis and may include underlying structures, as well. In alternative classification, it is equivalent to third- and fourth-degree burns.

partial thickness burn

involves part or all of the epidermis. Generally, equivalent to first- and second-degree burns.

solar burn

sunburn is noticeable mainly in white pigs, white cats and in dogs with little or no pigmentation on the nose (areas not protected by haircoat) or following close clipping. Of little importance in pigs, other than esthetic importance, but in dogs and cats causes actinic dermatitis, which occasionally precedes the development of squamous cell carcinoma. See also solar dermatitis, photosensitive dermatitis.

sole burn

damage caused to the sensitive laminae of the feet by the prolonged application of an overheated horseshoe during a shoeing session. The horse is very lame and part of the hoof may subsequently slough.

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burn

An injury, or effect due to fire or intense heat Informatics A popular term for the engraving of 'master' compact disk–CD, or DVD GI disease See Heartburn Public health A major health problem in which various thicknesses of skin are injured or destroyed by fire or intense heat; in 2002, 1 million Pts required medical attention for burns; burn depends on the depth, area and location of the burn; burn depth is generally categorized as 1^{st>, 2nd, 3rd-degree Surgery Cauterize, see there.}

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Patient discussion about Burning Bridges.

Q. is it dangerouse to stay in the sun even if you don't get burned? how bad is it if you only get a little tan? does it matter what is your skin type in the first place? is only getting burned dangerouse, or being in the sun alltogether?

A. It depends on skin type.

White skins are more prone to freckles and sunburn, and even worse, skin cancer than those who have darker skins. Most skin cancer patients are white-skinned.

Melanin, responsible for darkening of our skin. It is more dominant on people with darker skin than whiter skin. If the skin has high melanin content, they are less prone to have skin cancer.

It is not the sun who directly causes our skin to darken but the melanin. Melanin multiplies when we are exposed to sun.

By the way, this info doesn't intend to terrify white-skinned people but to be aware of our skin. We must take care of our largest organ in our body because it serves as a protection our inner organs.

Q. How to get rid of a heart burn? Help! I have constant heart burn, how to make it go away?

A. try a glass of water with a teaspoon of baking soda.instant relief.

Q. How do you define burns? I know there are first, second and third degree burns, but I'm not sure what that means. And how do you calculate the percentage of your body burned? ("he has 18% second degree burn")

A. The categories of burns and their treatment very much depend on the depth, area and location of the burn. Burn depth is generally categorized as first, second or third degree. A first degree burn is superficial and has similar characteristics to a typical sun burn. The skin is red in color and sensation is intact. In fact, it is usually somewhat painful. Second degree burns look similar to the first degree burns; however, the damage is now severe enough to cause blistering of the skin and the pain is usually somewhat more intense. In third degree burns the damage has progressed to the point of skin death. The skin is white and without sensation. Regardless of the type of burn, the result is fluid accumulation and inflammation in and around the wound.
This is a really good site that shows you how to find the burn percentage in adults: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/burn_percentage_in_adults_rule_of_nines/article_em.htm
Hope this helps.