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burn

nounfeminine/kɐj̃mɐˈduɾɐ/high

quei·ma·du·ra

Definition

An injury to body tissues caused by heat, fire, chemicals, radiation, or electricity.
He suffered a severe burn from touching the stove.
Apply a specific cream to the sunburn.
Common collocations
severe burnsunburntreat a burnfirst-degree burn

Etymology

De 'queimar' + sufixo '-dura'.

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