third-degree burn
US /ˌθɜːrd dɪˈɡriː bɜːrn/
UK /ˌθɜːrd dɪˈɡriː bɜːrn/
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Drittgradverbrennung
a burn that destroys the outer and inner layers of the skin and some underlying tissue, characterized by charring and loss of sensation
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The firefighter suffered a severe third-degree burn on his arm.
Der Feuerwehrmann erlitt eine schwere Drittgradverbrennung am Arm.
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Victims with third-degree burns often require skin grafts.
Opfer mit Drittgradverbrennungen benötigen oft Hauttransplantationen.