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eschar

noun es·char \ˈes-ˌkär\

Definition of ESCHAR

:  a scab formed especially after a burn
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Origin of ESCHAR

Middle English escare — more at scar
First Known Use: 1543
Medical Dictionary

eschar

noun es·char \ˈes-ˌkär\

Medical Definition of ESCHAR

:  a scab formed especially after a burn

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