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fourth-degree burn

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 四度燒傷 /四度烧伤 — most severe level of burn damage
  • Finnish: neljännen asteen palovamma — most severe level of burn damage
  • Portuguese: queimadura de quarto grau — most severe level of burn damage