What it means
A full-thickness burnFULL THIK-nis BERNA burn that destroys both layers of the skin, the epidermis and all of the dermis, and may reach the tissue below.Full entry destroys both the epidermisep-ih-DER-misThe thin outer layer of the skin.epi- on, uponderm/o skinFull entry and the dermisDER-misThe thick layer of skin under the epidermis that holds blood vessels, nerves, hair roots and glands.derm/o skinFull entry and may reach the fat below. In wound care, full-thickness skin loss describes stage 3 and stage 4 pressure injuryPRESH-er IN-juh-reeDamage to the skin and the tissue beneath it from pressure, or pressure with shear, usually over a bony area or under a device.Full entry . A partial-thickness injury, by contrast, leaves some of the dermis.
At a glance
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Related terms
epidermis
The thin outer layer of the skin.
dermis
The thick layer of skin under the epidermis that holds blood vessels, nerves, hair roots and glands.
burn
An injury to the skin or deeper tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, radiation or friction.
pressure injury
Damage to the skin and the tissue beneath it from pressure, or pressure with shear, usually over a bony area or under a device.
full-thickness burn
A burn that destroys both layers of the skin, the epidermis and all of the dermis, and may reach the tissue below.