first-degree burn
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of first-degree burn
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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A first-degree burn is a superficial burn that affects only the epidermis.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Mild sunburn fits into the category of a first-degree burn.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Since then, smarting from some first-degree burn of the soul, he has spent his time advocating negritude and nihilism.
From Time Magazine Archive
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