A third-degree burn injures the top layer of skin (epidermis), the tissue (dermis), and the fatty tissue (subcutaneous tissue) under the skin, and spreads into muscle tissue.
Current as of: November 16, 2023
Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff
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