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es·char

 (ĕs′kär′)
n.
A dry scab or slough formed on the skin as a result of a burn or by the action of a corrosive or caustic substance.
[Middle English escare, from Old French; see scar1.]
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eschar

(ˈɛskɑː)
n
(Medicine) a dry scab or slough, esp one following a burn or cauterization of the skin
[C16: from Late Latin eschara scab, from Greek eskhara hearth, pan of hot coals (which could inflict burns); see scar1]
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es•char

(ˈɛs kɑr, -kər)

n.
a hard crust or scab, as from a burn.
[1375–1425; escare < Late Latin eschara < Greek eschára hearth, brazier]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.eschar - a dry scab formed on the skin following a burn or cauterization of the skin
scab - the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion
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Translations

es·char

n. escara, costra de color oscuro que se forma en la piel después de una quemadura.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

eschar

n escara, costra
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