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fourth-degree burn

fourth-degree burn noun: the most severe level of burn damage, typically involving major damage to muscles, tendons, and ligaments, as well as the skin.

Noun

fourth-degree burn (plural fourth-degree burns)

  1. The most severe level of burn damage, typically involving major damage to muscles, tendons, and ligaments, as well as the skin.

Forms of fourth-degree burn

pluralfourth-degree burns

Questions about fourth-degree burn

What does fourth-degree burn mean?
Fourth-degree burn means the most severe level of burn damage, typically involving major damage to muscles, tendons, and ligaments, as well as the skin.
What part of speech is fourth-degree burn?
Fourth-degree burn is a noun.
What is the plural of fourth-degree burn?
The plural of fourth-degree burn is fourth-degree burns.

Words near fourth-degree burn in the dictionary

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  6. fourth-degree burn
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