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    Eschar

    Health Encyclopedia: Eschar

    Definition

    Eschar is dead tissue that sheds (sloughs-off) from healthy skin. It is caused by a burn or cauterization. An escharotic is a substance that causes the tissue to die and slough off, such as acids, alkalies, carbon dioxide, metallic salts, or electric cautery.


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