Burning
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Burning
Burning (/ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/) is a sensation or physical act that involves the process of combustion, often resulting in damage or destruction. In a medical context, it often refers to a type of pain sensation that feels as if the affected area is on fire.
Etymology
The term "burning" comes from the Old English "bærnan," meaning "to burn, blaze, glow, shine."
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.
- First-degree burn: A minor burn affecting only the outer layer of the skin, or epidermis. It causes pain, redness, and swelling.
- Second-degree burn: A burn affecting both the epidermis and an underlying skin layer, the dermis. It causes pain, redness, swelling, and blistering.
- Third-degree burn: A severe burn that reaches the deepest layer of skin, the subcutaneous tissue. It can cause white or blackened, charred skin that may be numb.
- Thermal burn: A type of burn resulting from making contact with heated objects, such as boiling water, steam, hot cooking oil, fire, and hot objects.
- Chemical burn: A type of burn caused by contact with a harmful chemical.
- Radiation burn: A damage to the skin or other biological tissue caused by exposure to radiation.
- Sunburn: A form of radiation burn that affects living tissue, such as skin, that results from an overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, usually from the sun's rays.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Burning
- Wikipedia's article - Burning
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