How to Use second-degree burn in a Sentence
second-degree burn
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The 9-year-old had second-degree burns on one hand, King said.
— Tonya Alanez, sun-sentinel.com, 19 June 2019 -
Armando Berriz clung to the edge of the pool to keep them both afloat, causing second-degree burns.
— Erin Calabrese, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2017 -
The girl suffered second-degree burns to her wrist and abdomen.
— Talia Richman, baltimoresun.com, 5 July 2018 -
One woman had first- and second-degree burns on her arms from cooking.
— Alaska Dispatch News, 30 Sep. 2017 -
Then there's good ol' aloe, which may promote the healing of first- and second-degree burns, according to the Mayo Clinic.
— Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2018 -
The cougar cub was also in poor shape, suffering second-degree burns.
— Mika McKinnon, Smithsonian, 24 Jan. 2018 -
The victim was taken to the hospital and had to be treated for smoke inhalation and first- and second-degree burns.
— Breanna Edwards, Essence, 20 Aug. 2019 -
On hot days, walk dogs on grassy areas rather than asphalt and concrete, which absorb heat and can cause second-degree burns on paw pads.
— Jennifer Williams, Fox News, 3 Aug. 2018 -
Mahud Villalaz suffered second-degree burns to his face.
— BostonGlobe.com, 5 Nov. 2019 -
Torrence, according to the GoFundMe suffered second-degree burns on his face, lips, waist, and hands.
— Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2019 -
The day before the attack, Mr. Baker said, Mr. Boucher had decided to burn a pile of brush placed near his land — suffering second-degree burns in the process.
— Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 15 June 2018 -
Surveillance video from the restaurant recorded the attack, which left Villalaz with second-degree burns on his face.
— Ivan Moreno, chicagotribune.com, 6 Nov. 2019 -
Villalaz suffered second-degree burns on his face and third-degree burns on his neck, as well as irritation to his left eye.
— BostonGlobe.com, 8 Nov. 2019 -
David Davis was airlifted to UAB hospital with second-degree burns over 30 percent of his body.
— Carol Robinson, AL.com, 19 Mar. 2018 -
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.
— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2020 -
The 46-year-old woman was taken to a hospital and is in critical condition with burns to her face, arms and legs, while the 42-year-old man was found in the backyard with first and second-degree burns.
— Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2020 -
This can mean preventing a first-degree burn from turning into a second-degree burn.
— Emily Gaynor, Teen Vogue, 9 Aug. 2018 -
The couple escaped the fire, but authorities said the woman sustained second-degree burns over 50 percent of her body.
— Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, NOLA.com, 18 Sep. 2017 -
Wright rushed her daughter to the hospital, where doctors confirmed Asia had suffered second-degree burns.
— Jennifer Earl, Fox News, 3 July 2018 -
Most people suffered injuries affecting hands, eyes and faces as well as second-degree burns.
— Elyssa Cherney, chicagotribune.com, 2 July 2018 -
Police Captain Shawn Lacey said the boy with hospitalized with first and second-degree burns, but he is expected to survive.
— BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2018 -
At the time, the woman was taken to the hospital in serious condition, with second-degree burns on about 30 percent of her body and smoke inhalation.
— oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2019 -
The gas pump caught fire, causing the woman to suffer second-degree burns, including catching her hair on fire, according to the document.
— Chris Coppola, azcentral, 25 Oct. 2019 -
The toddler, who suffered burns to about 20 percent of his body, was treated at a hospital burn unit for second-degree burns, Nassau County police said.
— Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2020 -
In November, a Latino man from Milwaukee suffered second-degree burns after a stranger hurled acid at him.
— Michael Brice-Saddler, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2019 -
The sun can burn in more ways than one, a Missouri woman is warning after her 4-year-old daughter suffered second-degree burns on her thighs after sliding down a hot plastic slide.
— Jennifer Earl, Fox News, 3 July 2018 -
Sara suffered second-degree burns on her face and extremities.
— Steve Magagnini, sacbee, 26 Feb. 2018 -
Authorities said the woman suffered second-degree burns over 80 percent of her body.
— Staff, cleveland.com, 14 May 2018 -
Mahud Villalaz, 42, suffered second-degree burns on his face, Fox 6 reported.
— Fox News, 4 Nov. 2019 -
The cat was taken to a veterinarian and treated for dehydration and second-degree burns on its paws, Brennan said.
— Alyssa Lukpat, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2019
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