About The Word Eschar
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Eschar
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What's The Definition Of Eschar?
[n] a dry scab formed on the skin following a burn or cauterization of the skin
Synonyms | Synonyms for Eschar: Related Terms | Find terms related to Eschar: See Also | scab Eschar In Webster's Dictionary \Es"char\, n. [L. eschara, Gr. ?: cf. F. eschare. See
{Scar}.] (Med.)
A dry slough, crust, or scab, which separates from the
healthy part of the body, as that produced by a burn, or the
application of caustics.
\Es"char\, n. [Ir.] (Geol.) In Ireland, one of the continuous mounds or ridges of gravelly and sandy drift which extend for many miles over the surface of the country. Similar ridges in Scotland are called kames or kams. [Written also {eskar} and {esker}.] |
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