fourth-degree

English

Alternative forms

  • 4th degree

Adjective

fourth-degree (not comparable)

  1. 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.

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Derived terms

  • fourth-degree burn

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