Injury or Poisoning
second-degree burn
[ sek-uh nd-di-gree ]
Definitions related to burns second degree:
  • (second degree burn) A burn that involves the full thickness of the epidermis characterized by blisters.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (second-degree burn) An injury that includes the entire epidermis and upper layers of the dermis due to a chemical, friction, radiation or thermal exposure. The affected area appears as moist red or white skin that does not blanch. Often it is painful with the presence of blisters.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (partial thickness (second degree) burn) A burn that affects the epidermis and the dermis.
    U.S. FDA Glossary
    U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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