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third-degree burn

noun [C]
 
 
/ˌθɜːdˌdɪ.ɡriːˈbɜːn/ US  /ˌθɝːdˌdɪ.ɡriːˈbɜːrn/

Definition

a very serious burn in which the flesh is destroyed → Compare first-degree burn, second-degree burnSkin complaints and blemishes
(Definition of third-degree burn noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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