second-degree burnnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌsek.əndˌdɪ.ɡriː ˈbɜːn/us/ˌsek.əndˌdɪ.ɡriː ˈbɝːn/a serious burn in which the skin develops blisters
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Skin complaints & blemishes
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