Definition of Eschar

1. Noun. A dry scab formed on the skin following a burn or cauterization of the skin.

Generic synonyms: Scab

Definition of Eschar

1. n. A dry slough, crust, or scab, which separates from the healthy part of the body, as that produced by a burn, or the application of caustics.

2. n. In Ireland, one of the continuous mounds or ridges of gravelly and sandy drift which extend for many miles over the surface of the country. Similar ridges in Scotland are called kames or kams.

Definition of Eschar

1. Noun. A dry, dark scab or scar, especially as a result of burning. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Eschar

1. a hard, dry scab [n -S]

Medical Definition of Eschar

1. This is a dry scab that forms on skin that has been burned or exposed to corrosive agents. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Eschar

escargatoires
escargot
escargots
escarole
escaroles
escarped
escarping
escarpment
escarpments
escarps
escars
escatology
eschalot
eschalots
eschar (current term)
eschara
escharase
escharectomy
escharine
escharotic
escharotick
escharotics
escharotomy
eschars
eschatocol
eschatocols
eschatological
eschatologically
eschatologies

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