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fourth-degree

fourth-degree adjective: at the fourth level of some system, particularly.

Adjective

fourth-degree (not comparable)

  1. At the fourth level of some system, particularly
  2. The most severe level of damage, typically involving major damage to muscles, tendons, and ligaments as well as the skin.

Forms of fourth-degree

alternative form4th degree

Words formed from fourth-degree

Phrases with fourth-degree

Questions about fourth-degree

What does fourth-degree mean?
Fourth-degree means at the fourth level of some system, particularly.
What part of speech is fourth-degree?
Fourth-degree is an adjective.

Words near fourth-degree in the dictionary

  1. Fourth World
  2. Fourth World War
  3. fourth year
  4. fourth years
  5. fourth-class
  6. fourth-degree
  7. fourth-degree burn
  8. fourth-degree burns
  9. fourth-dimensionally
  10. fourth-party logistics
  11. fourth-rate

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