burn center
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of burn center
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Slipknot rocker Sid Wilson detailed the fiery explosion that he said ‘melted’ his face off last week and sent him to an Iowa hospital and burn center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024
The hospital said it was a record number of frostbite patients since the burn center opened 11 years ago.
From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2024
She is burned to the bone in some places, but doctors at a burn center in Oahu hope she will regain partial use of her arms, the post said.
From Reuters ● Aug. 17, 2023
The Honolulu Emergency Services Department transported one woman in her 60s from Maui to the burn center, said department spokesperson Shayne Enright.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
She said one woman in her 60s was transported to a Honolulu hospital burn center in critical condition.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
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