How to Use second-degree burn in a Sentence

second-degree burn

noun
  • The 9-year-old had second-degree burns on one hand, King said.
    — Tonya Alanez, sun-sentinel.com, 19 June 2019
  • The girl suffered second-degree burns to her wrist and abdomen.
    — Talia Richman, baltimoresun.com, 5 July 2018
  • One woman had first- and second-degree burns on her arms from cooking.
    — Alaska Dispatch News, 30 Sep. 2017
  • The cougar cub was also in poor shape, suffering second-degree burns.
    — Mika McKinnon, Smithsonian, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Armando Berriz clung to the edge of the pool to keep them both afloat, causing second-degree burns.
    — Erin Calabrese, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2017
  • This can mean preventing a first-degree burn from turning into a second-degree burn.
    — Emily Gaynor, Teen Vogue, 9 Aug. 2018
  • On hot days, walk dogs on grassy areas rather than asphalt and concrete, which absorb heat and can cause second-degree burns on paw pads.
    — Jennifer Williams, Fox News, 3 Aug. 2018
  • Most people suffered injuries affecting hands, eyes and faces as well as second-degree burns.
    — Elyssa Cherney, chicagotribune.com, 2 July 2018
  • Sara suffered second-degree burns on her face and extremities.
    — Steve Magagnini, sacbee, 26 Feb. 2018
  • The victim was taken to the hospital and had to be treated for smoke inhalation and first- and second-degree burns.
    — Breanna Edwards, Essence, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Myers was taken to a nearby hospital and treated for first-degree burns on her face as well as second-degree burns on her neck and chest.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2020
  • Surveillance video from the restaurant recorded the attack, which left Villalaz with second-degree burns on his face.
    — Ivan Moreno, chicagotribune.com, 6 Nov. 2019
  • Wright rushed her daughter to the hospital, where doctors confirmed Asia had suffered second-degree burns.
    — Jennifer Earl, Fox News, 3 July 2018
  • Authorities said the woman suffered second-degree burns over 80 percent of her body.
    — Staff, cleveland.com, 14 May 2018
  • Then there's good ol' aloe, which may promote the healing of first- and second-degree burns, according to the Mayo Clinic.
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2018
  • The couple escaped the fire, but authorities said the woman sustained second-degree burns over 50 percent of her body.
    — Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, NOLA.com, 18 Sep. 2017
  • The gas pump caught fire, causing the woman to suffer second-degree burns, including catching her hair on fire, according to the document.
    — Chris Coppola, azcentral, 25 Oct. 2019
  • Torrence, according to the GoFundMe suffered second-degree burns on his face, lips, waist, and hands.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2019
  • In addition to second-degree burns, a piece of the device embedded itself in his tongue, requiring emergency surgery.
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2016
  • Two boys and their father were transported to the hospital with minor injuries that included second-degree burns and smoke inhalation.
    — John D. Harden, Houston Chronicle, 20 Jan. 2018
  • The cat was taken to a veterinarian and treated for dehydration and second-degree burns on its paws, Brennan said.
    — Alyssa Lukpat, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Mahud Villalaz, 42, suffered second-degree burns on his face, Fox 6 reported.
    — Fox News, 4 Nov. 2019
  • At the time, the woman was taken to the hospital in serious condition, with second-degree burns on about 30 percent of her body and smoke inhalation.
    — oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2019
  • Police Captain Shawn Lacey said the boy with hospitalized with first and second-degree burns, but he is expected to survive.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2018
  • David Davis was airlifted to UAB hospital with second-degree burns over 30 percent of his body.
    — Carol Robinson, AL.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • The sun can burn in more ways than one, a Missouri woman is warning after her 4-year-old daughter suffered second-degree burns on her thighs after sliding down a hot plastic slide.
    — Jennifer Earl, Fox News, 3 July 2018
  • The toddler, who suffered burns to about 20 percent of his body, was treated at a hospital burn unit for second-degree burns, Nassau County police said.
    — Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2020
  • On November 2, two days before the assault, Boucher set fire to another pile of debris, sustaining second-degree burns.
    — Jen Kirby, Vox, 15 June 2018
  • The woman is in serious condition after suffering smoke inhalation and second-degree burns to about 30 percent of her body, Chatman said.
    — oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2019
  • Their youngest daughter, Dana Goldenberg, was pinned under the vessel but was able to escape and assist in rescue attempts despite second-degree burns to her left shoulder caused by the vessel.
    — Lisa J. Huriash, Sun-Sentinel.com, 21 Mar. 2018

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