Fire
Fire (medical term)
Fire (/ˈfaɪər/; from Old English fȳr and Germanic *fuir) in a medical context, refers to the damage or injury caused by heat, radiation, radioactivity, electricity, or a caustic agent. It is a type of burn injury.
Etymology
The term "fire" comes from the Old English fȳr, which in turn comes from the Proto-Germanic *fuir. It is related to the Old Saxon fiur, the Old Frisian fiur, the Old Norse fūrr, the Middle Dutch vuur and the German Feuer.
Related Terms
- Burn: An injury to the skin or other organic tissue primarily caused by heat or due to radiation, radioactivity, electricity, friction or contact with chemicals.
- Smoke Inhalation: The inhalation of smoke, which can cause serious respiratory complications and other health problems.
- Thermal Injury: An injury caused by exposure to heat or flame.
- First Degree Burn: A burn affecting only the outer layer of the skin, or epidermis.
- Second Degree Burn: A burn that extends to the second layer of the skin, or dermis.
- Third Degree Burn: A burn that extends to deeper tissues, causing white or blackened, charred skin that may be numb.
See Also
- Burn Center: A type of hospital specializing in the treatment of serious burn injuries.
- Burn Unit: A section within a hospital dedicated to the treatment of patients with serious burns.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fire
- Wikipedia's article - Fire
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