third-degree burn

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. burn138

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third-degree burn British  

noun

1. pathol See burn 1

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Etymology

Origin of third-degree burn

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

A third-degree burn is a severe burn that destroys the skin and may damage underlying tissue.

From BBC

Another gilet jaune in the north, who asked not to be named, told AFP it was too, little too late and Macron was “putting plasters on a third-degree burn”.

From The Guardian

A hot-water bottle applied to my capsaicin patch inflicted the perceptual equivalent of a third-degree burn, after which a cooling pack placed on the same spot brought tear-inducing relief.

From The New Yorker

The blue water at the center of Yellowstone National Park’s most famous hot springs could give you a third-degree burn in under a second.

From National Geographic

Forward Bobby Portis revealed he suffered a third-degree burn on his left foot from a heating pad in early March and is still experiencing pain.

From Washington Times