Burn

Burn

A burn is a type of injury to flesh caused by heat, electricity, chemicals, light, radiation or friction. Most burns affect only the skin (epidermal tissue). Rarely, deeper tissues, such as muscle, bone, and blood vessels can also be injured. Burns may be treated with first aid, in an out-of-hospital setting, or may require more specialized treatment such as those available at specialized burn centers.

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Famous quotes containing the word burn:

    If, as they say, God spanked the town
    For being over-frisky,
    Why did He burn all the churches down
    And spare Hotaling’s Whiskey?
    —For the State of California, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)

    There are those who never burn incense when things are going well, but then throw themselves at the Buddha’s feet when crises come.
    Chinese proverb.

    I’m on my half of the bed,
    my face turned away,
    and my heart’s now aflame with regret.
    So why do you burn my back, too,
    with your hot sighs?
    Hla Stavhana (c. 50 A.D.)