fourth-degree

English

Alternative forms

4th degree

Adjective

fourth-degree (not comparable)

At the fourth level of some system, particularly:
1. (of burns) The most severe level of damage, typically involving major damage to muscles, tendons, and ligaments as well as the skin.

Coordinate terms

first-degree, second-degree, third-degree

Derived terms

fourth-degree burn

Translations

extremely severely burnt

Finnish: neljännen asteen
Hungarian: negyedfokú (hu)

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