Injury or Poisoning
chemical burn
chem·i·cal burn
Subclass of:
Burn injury
Definitions related to chemical burns:
  • A burn caused by exposure to chemical substances.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (burns, chemical) Burns caused by contact with or exposure to CAUSTICS or strong ACIDS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Chemical burns are caused by caustic substances that contact the skin or eyes or are swallowed. Caustic substances are chemicals that can damage tissue. The damage is similar to a burn caused by heat.
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
  • Chemical burns can be caused by acids or bases that come into contact with tissue. Acids are defined as proton donors (H+), and bases are defined as proton acceptors (OH-).
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2019
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