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Definition of First-degree burn
1. Noun. Burn causing redness of the skin surface.
Definition of First-degree burn
1. Noun. A mild burn that causes redness of the skin but no blistering. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of First-degree Burn
Literary usage of First-degree burn
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Marine Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Fire Safety: A Comprehensive (1994)
"A first-degree burn is a superficial injury, characterized by reddening of the skin.
... A sunburn or mild scald is an example of a first-degree burn. ..."
2. Practical Safety Methods and Devices, Manufacturing and Engineering by George Alvin Cowee (1916)
"A first degree burn is simply a scorching and reddening of the outer layer of the
... In case of a first degree burn, the symptoms are severe burning pain, ..."
3. Practical Safety Methods and Devices, Manufacturing and Engineering by George Alvin Cowee (1916)
"A first degree burn is simply a scorching and reddening of the outer layer of the
... In case of a first degree burn, the symptoms are severe burning pain, ..."
4. Gasoline and how to Use it by George Arthur Burrell, Oil statistical society, inc., Boston (1916)
"The symptoms of a first-degree burn are: severe burning pain, reddening of the
skin, formation of blisters; in a second-degree burn, destruction of the skin ..."
5. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of Change (1992)
"The least serious is the first- degree burn, which is a reddening of the skin.
With second-degree burns, the skin is blistered. ..."
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