eschar

Meanings

• noun

  A black, necrotic eschar forms on the skin after a burn or severe injury.

  - "The patient's eschar was healing well after the third-degree burn."
  - "The eschar covered most of the victim's body, making identification difficult."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɛskɑː/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of eschar that leads to same result
eschar , eschars , esker

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'eschara' meaning 'scab' or 'crust'.

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Trivia

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1. Eschar is also used in archaeology to describe the remains of ancient structures, such as burnt temples or buildings.

2. In medical terminology, escharotic agents are substances used to promote the formation of an eschar to aid in the healing of wounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Necrosis: The process of tissue death due to injury or disease.

2. Burn: An injury caused by heat, radiation, electricity, or chemicals.

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Culture

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In literature, eschar is often used as a symbol of death, decay, or transformation. It appears in works by authors such as H.P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe.

How to Memorize "eschar"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a black, scab-like covering on a burn or injury.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'eschar' with the image of a burn or injury covered in a necrotic scab.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Eschar' as 'Es' can 'Scab' a burn.

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