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first-degree burn

first-degree burn noun: a mild burn that causes redness of the skin but no blistering.

Noun

first-degree burn (plural first-degree burns)

  1. A mild burn that causes redness of the skin but no blistering.

Forms of first-degree burn

pluralfirst-degree burns

Questions about first-degree burn

What does first-degree burn mean?
First-degree burn means a mild burn that causes redness of the skin but no blistering.
What part of speech is first-degree burn?
First-degree burn is a noun.
What is the plural of first-degree burn?
The plural of first-degree burn is first-degree burns.

Words near first-degree burn in the dictionary

  1. first-come-first-served
  2. First-day
  3. first-day cover
  4. first-day covers
  5. first-degree
  6. first-degree burn
  7. first-degree burns
  8. first-degree murder
  9. first-degree murders
  10. first-degree relative
  11. first-degree relatives

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