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scald

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scald (skawld) to burn with hot liquid or steam; a burn so produced.
scald (skôld)
v.
To burn with a hot liquid or steam.
n.
A body injury caused by scalding.

scald
[skôld]
Etymology: L, calidus, hot
a burn caused by exposure of the skin to a hot liquid or vapor.

scald
1. a burn caused by a hot liquid or a hot, moist vapor; to burn in such fashion.
2. see benign footrot.
3. alopecia, pityriasis and hair loss over the rump of the horse without dermatitis; occurs in warm wet weather when the skin is wet continuously for long periods.

milk scald
see milk scald.
sheep scald
see interdigital dermatitis.


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