second-degree burn

noun

: a burn marked by pain, blistering, and superficial destruction of dermis with edema and hyperemia of the tissues beneath the burn

Examples of second-degree burn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The singer was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was treated for a third-degree burn and a palm-sized second-degree burn on the crown on his head. —Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022

Blisters, a large burn or a burn that spreads could be a sign of a second-degree burn and the child should be evaluated. —Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 27 May 2022

Martin said he was surrounded by enemies who attacked him, throwing hot water on him and giving him a second-degree burn on his hip. —Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2022

Most commonly, an at-home waxing mishap causes a first or second-degree burn. —Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

second-degree burn

noun

: a burn characterized by pain, blistering, and destruction of the top layers of the skin that is accompanied by the accumulation of blood and fluid in the tissues beneath the burned area

Medical Definition

second-degree burn

noun

: a burn marked by pain, blistering, and superficial destruction of dermis with edema and hyperemia of the tissues beneath the burn