first-degree burn
noun
: a mild burn characterized by heat, pain, and reddening of the burned surface but not exhibiting blistering or charring of tissues
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Myers was taken to a nearby hospital and treated for first-degree burns on her face as well as second-degree burns on her neck and chest.
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2020
When the object rotated and sped away, Michalak's torso was sprayed with hot gas, leaving him with first-degree burns on his stomach.
—Fox News, 13 Dec. 2019
The backs of her legs were severely burned, with first-degree burns up her back, hip and right arm, according to a GoFundMe page set up to cover her medical expenses and lost wages.
—Scottie Andrew and Brian Ries, CNN, 24 June 2019
This can mean preventing a first-degree burn from turning into a second-degree burn.
—Emily Gaynor, Teen Vogue, 9 Aug. 2018
Things heated up yesterday when one driver was beaten unconscious and another was taken to the hospital with first-degree burns after an acid attack, according to the Associated Press.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 July 2018
The welder, identified in the report as Brian Davis, suffered first-degree burns to both arms, his left hand and his face.
—Marco Santana, OrlandoSentinel.com, 30 May 2018
All on board suffered first-degree burns to their feet and legs.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2018
In 2010, medical journal Pediatrics published a report warning about deodorant spray as a cause of cold burns after two people suffered first-degree burns.
—Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, 9 May 2018
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2020
When the object rotated and sped away, Michalak's torso was sprayed with hot gas, leaving him with first-degree burns on his stomach.
—Fox News, 13 Dec. 2019
The backs of her legs were severely burned, with first-degree burns up her back, hip and right arm, according to a GoFundMe page set up to cover her medical expenses and lost wages.
—Scottie Andrew and Brian Ries, CNN, 24 June 2019
This can mean preventing a first-degree burn from turning into a second-degree burn.
—Emily Gaynor, Teen Vogue, 9 Aug. 2018
Things heated up yesterday when one driver was beaten unconscious and another was taken to the hospital with first-degree burns after an acid attack, according to the Associated Press.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 July 2018
The welder, identified in the report as Brian Davis, suffered first-degree burns to both arms, his left hand and his face.
—Marco Santana, OrlandoSentinel.com, 30 May 2018
All on board suffered first-degree burns to their feet and legs.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2018
In 2010, medical journal Pediatrics published a report warning about deodorant spray as a cause of cold burns after two people suffered first-degree burns.
—Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, 9 May 2018
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“First-degree burn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-degree%20burn. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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