What is another word for eschar?

Pronunciation: [ˈɛʃɑː] (IPA)

Eschar, a term that is typically used in medical jargon, refers to a dry, scab-like or hardened area of skin that forms due to a burn, infection or other injury. There are several synonyms for the term eschar, including scab, crust, seal, slough and black spot. Some other lesser-known synonyms include carbuncle, chilblain, pockmark and nodule. Each of these words refers to a similar condition of skin damage that is characterized by the formation of a hardened, discolored or scab-like covering. Although eschar is a medical term, it can be helpful to be familiar with the various synonyms in case they arise in medical discussions or literature.

What are the hypernyms for Eschar?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Eschar?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for eschar (as nouns)

Usage examples for Eschar

eschar spoke so much against the English and in praise of the French that made him mad, and so he went away.
"Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete Transcribed From The Shorthand Manuscript In The Pepysian Library Magdalene College Cambridge By The Rev. Mynors Bright"
Samuel Pepys Commentator: Lord Braybrooke
eschar and there took leave of him, he being to go this night to the Downs towards Portugall, and so spent all the morning.
"Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete Transcribed From The Shorthand Manuscript In The Pepysian Library Magdalene College Cambridge By The Rev. Mynors Bright"
Samuel Pepys Commentator: Lord Braybrooke
eschar, who goes tomorrow post to the Downs to go along with the fleet to Portugall.
"Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete Transcribed From The Shorthand Manuscript In The Pepysian Library Magdalene College Cambridge By The Rev. Mynors Bright"
Samuel Pepys Commentator: Lord Braybrooke

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