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Burn, second degree
A burn that looks like a first degree burn in that it is red and sensation is intact but the damage from the burn is severe enough to cause blistering of the skin and the pain is usually somewhat more intense than with a first degree burn
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Show more- Development The process of growth and differentiation.
- Septum, heart The septum of the heart is the dividing wall between the right and left sides of the heart. That portion of…
- Isoform A protein that has the same function as another protein but which is encoded by a different gene and may have…
- Illusion A perception that occurs when a sensory stimulus is present but is incorrectly perceived and misinterpreted…
- Internal cardiac defibrillator A device put within the body that is designed to recognize certain types of abnormal heart rhythms…
- Genu The Latin word for the knee. When the knee is referred to in medicine, it is just called the knee. However…
- Biosafety level A specific combination of work practices, safety equipment, and facilities which are designed to minimize the…
- Epidural Outside the dura, the outermost, toughest, and most fibrous of the three membranes (meninges) covering the…
- Micro- Prefix derived from the Greek 'mikros' meaning small. Examples of the many biomedical terms containing…
- Response, plantar The plantar response, also known as the Babinski response, is an important neurologic examination based upon…
- Chaperone Dry, cracked or sore lips, usually in cold, windy, dry weather and less often in warm weather. Sun exposure…
- Ot- Prefix meaning ear, used before a vowel, as in otalgia and otitis. Before a consonant, ot- becomes oto-, as…