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third-degree burn

/ˈθɜːrd dɪˈɡriː bɜːrn/

Traduction: Brûlure la plus grave, détruisant toutes les couches de la peau et pouvant atteindre les tissus sous-jacents, nécessitant souvent une intervention médicale et laissant des dommages irréversibles.

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/ˈθɜːrd dɪˈɡriː bɜːrn/C1formalmedical
  • frBrûlure la plus grave, détruisant toutes les couches de la peau et pouvant atteindre les tissus sous-jacents, nécessitant souvent une intervention médicale et laissant des dommages irréversibles.

The most severe type of burn, affecting all layers of the skin and potentially underlying tissues, often requiring medical intervention and leaving permanent damage.

  1. Severe skin injuryB2formal

    A serious type of burn that destroys both the outer layer of skin (epidermis) and the underlying layer (dermis), often damaging deeper tissues.

    frbrûlure au troisième degré

    • The patient was hospitalized with a third-degree burn on his arm.
    • Third-degree burns often require skin grafts for healing.
    • Unlike first-degree burns, third-degree burns may not be painful due to nerve damage.