A dry slough, crust, or scab, which separates from the healthy part of the body, as that produced by a burn, or the application of caustics.
burned skin that is dead and must be removed before healing can occur.
A dry scar, particularly one related to a burn.
Slough or dry scab on an area of skin that has been burnt
a small temporary scab that occurs sometimes after electrolysis, especially after overtreatment.
Ulcer of the skin with a black crust.
Small temporary scab that can occur after electrolysis, especially after over-treatment
a dry scab formed on the skin following a burn or cauterization of the skin
a scab, produced because of a thermal burn, gangrene, or cauterization, that has separated from the unaffected part of the body
a yellowish substance made up of dead tissue and debris that forms on a burn wound.
Scab which forms after the death of living tissue
thick necrotic tissue produced by burning, by a corrosive application, or by death of tissue associated with loss of vascular supply, bacterial invasion, and putrefaction
Thick, leathery black crust; it is nonviable tissue and is colonized with bacteria.
A layer of dead, burned tissue.
A scab or dry crust that results from trauma, such as a chemical or electrical burn, infection, or excoriating skin disease. Blackened/carbonized tissue created by electrosurgical or laser energy.
A thick, coagulated crust or slough which develops following a thermal burn or chemical or physical cauterization of the skin.
A thick crusting or scabbing on the skin
a dry scab especially following cauterization or burn
The black crust formed from burned skin tissue.
A dry scab that forms on the skin following a burn or cauterizations, and sometimes occurs after electrolysis, especially after overtreatment.
An eschar is a scab of dead tissue covering a thermal burn, gangrene, ulcer, etc. Eschar may be allowed to slough off naturally, but it may need to be removed surgically, especially if a skin graft is to be conducted.