eschar

Các nghĩa

1. vảy hoại tử

   A superficial structure of dead tissue, usually hardened, and commonly but not necessarily dark, adhering to underlying living or necrotic tissue, caused by gangrene or a burn.

   countable · uncountable

2. vảy cứng, vảy đen (trên vết thương)

   Any hard, dark, commonly flattened or sunken lesion or crust, especially on a burn, abscess, infection, wound; commonly a coagulation of blood or exudations, not necessarily involving dead or necrotic tissue.

   countable · uncountable

3. dấu ấn tâm lý, vết sẹo tinh thần

   The emotional imprint of a trauma such as grief, loss, or degradation.

   countable · figuratively · literary · uncountable

   In another minute there was no letter; but, as with every other relationship in my life, an eschar of ashes. The word is rare, but exact.

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• eschars plural