eschar
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of eschar
1375–1425; late Middle English escare < Late Latin eschara < Greek eschára hearth, brazier, coals and therefore indication of burning; cf. scar 1
Example Sentences
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Using toenail clippers and alcohol wipes, she meticulously trimmed the eschar.
From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2023
The eschar is flexible, leaves room for motion, reduces scars to a minimum.
From Time Magazine Archive
Patients were sprayed with mixtures of Hydrosulphosol and water every 20 or 30 minutes until a tough "eschar," or "scab" was built up.
From Time Magazine Archive
To the surface of the wound the eschar supplies a complete protection and defence, and allows the healing process to go on underneath uninterruptedly and undisturbed.
From An Essay on the Application of the Lunar Caustic in the Cure of Certain Wounds and Ulcers by Higginbottom, John
On the succeeding day an adherent eschar existed over all the ulcerated parts, and the pain, redness, and irritation had nearly subsided.
From An Essay on the Application of the Lunar Caustic in the Cure of Certain Wounds and Ulcers by Higginbottom, John
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