| Scalding | |
|---|---|
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| Scalded thumb, two days after a radiator explosion. | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
| Causes | hot liquids |
Scalding is a form of thermal burn resulting from heated fluids such as boiling water or steam. Most scalds are considered first- or second-degree burns, but third-degree burns can result, especially with prolonged contact. The term is from the Latin word calidus, meaning hot.[1]
- ^ Mosby's Medical, Nursing & Allied Health Dictionary, Fourth Edition, Mosby-Year Book Inc., 1994, p. 1395.