Phrase guide

third-degree burn

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A severe burn that destroys skin and underlying tissue and exposes nerve endings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

burn characterized by destruction of both epidermis and dermis

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: burn

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 三級燙傷 /三级烫伤 — severe burn
  • Finnish: kolmannen asteen palovamma — severe burn
  • German: Verbrennung dritten Grades — severe burn
  • Hungarian: harmadfokú égési sérülés — severe burn
  • Indonesian: luka bakar derajat tiga — severe burn
  • Irish: ball dóite den tríú grád — severe burn
  • Malay: luka terbakar darjah ketiga — severe burn
  • Portuguese: queimadura de terceiro grau — severe burn
  • Russian: ожо́г тре́тьей сте́пени (ožóg trétʹjej stépeni) — severe burn