NCIt related terms : Partial thickness (Second Degree) Burn; Second Degree Burn;
NCIt definition : An injury that includes the entire epidermis and upper layers of the dermis due to
a chemical, friction, radiation or thermal exposure. The affected area appears as
moist red or white skin that does not blanch. Often it is painful with the presence
of blisters.;
Alternative definition : FDA: A burn that affects the epidermis and the dermis.; NICHD: A burn that involves the full thickness of the epidermis characterized by blisters.;