eschar
1Eschar — Es char, n. [L. eschara, Gr. ?: cf. F. eschare. See {Scar}.] (Med.) 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. [1913 Webster] …
2Eschar — Es char, n. [Ir.] (Geol.) In Ireland, one of the continuous mounds or ridges of gravelly and sandy drift which extend for many miles over the surface of the country. Similar ridges in Scotland are called kames or kams. [Written also {eskar} and… …
3eschar — [es′kär΄, es΄kər] n. [altered (after L) < ME escare < OFr < LL eschara: see SCAR1] a dry scab that forms as a result of a burn or of corrosive action …
4Eschar — From the Greek word eschara (scab) an eschar (IPAEng|ˈɛskɑr) is a piece of dead tissue that is cast off from the surface of the skin, particularly after a burn injury, but also seen in gangrene, ulcer, fungal infections, necrotizing spider bite… …
5eschar — noun /ˈɛskɑː/ a dry, dark scab or scar, especially as a result of burning , 1965: In another minute there was no letter; but, as with every other relationship in my life, an eschar of ashes. The word is rare, but exact. John Fowles, The Magus …
6eschar — noun Etymology: Middle English escare more at scar Date: 1543 a scab formed especially after a burn …
7eschar — (es kar) A slough produced on the skin by a thermal burn, gangrene, or the anthrax bacillus …
8eschar — /es kahr, keuhr/, n. Pathol. a hard crust or scab, as from a burn. [1375 1425; late ME escare < LL eschara < Gk eschára hearth, brazier, coals and therefore indication of burning; cf. SCAR1] * * * …
9Eschar — The scab formed when a wound or skin is sealed by the heat of cautery or burning. Also the dark crusted ulcer (tache noire) at the site of the chigger (mite larva) bite in scrub typhus. * * * A thick, coagulated crust or slough which develops… …
10eschar — n. scab, hard crust which forms over a wound (Medicine) …
