eschar

American  

[es-kahr, -ker] / ˈɛs kɑr, -kər /

noun

Pathology.

1. a hard crust or scab, as from a burn.

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eschar British  

/ ˈɛskɑː /

noun

1. a dry scab or slough, esp one following a burn or cauterization of the skin

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Etymology

Origin of eschar

1375–1425; late Middle English escare < Late Latin eschara < Greek eschára hearth, brazier, coals and therefore indication of burning; cf. scar ¹

Example Sentences

Using toenail clippers and alcohol wipes, she meticulously trimmed the eschar.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2023

The eschar is flexible, leaves room for motion, reduces scars to a minimum.

From Time Magazine Archive

Patients were sprayed with mixtures of Hydrosulphosol and water every 20 or 30 minutes until a tough "eschar," or "scab" was built up.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was necessary to wait three or four days before renewing the caustic to deepen the eschar made by the first application.

From Stories by American Authors, Volume 2 by Various

The eschar separated in about twelve days and the wounds were healed.

From An Essay on the Application of the Lunar Caustic in the Cure of Certain Wounds and Ulcers by Higginbottom, John