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eschar

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es·char  (skär)
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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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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We describe a man with a febrile illness and an eschar that developed at the site of a tick bite.
Rickettsia parkeri infection after tick bite, Virginia by Sanders, John W. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Approximately 5 weeks after admission, the eschar had exfoliated, revealing that the underlying skin was pink and healthy; no significant areas of necrosis remained.
Development of nasal skin necrosis associated with rituximab ... by Constantinides, Minas / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
An early-uncontaminated biopsy, formulation of a surgical plan, early debridement of eschar with temporary skin cover and scrupulous wound management all contribute to a successful outcome when applying CEA sheets and Keratinocytes cell spray (Maim et al 2005).
Cultured epithelial autografts by Gutierrez, Penny / Australian Nursing Journal
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