When a patient is said to have "third-degree burns," this indicates that the patient has burns that cover approximately one-third or more of the body.

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Third-degree burns refer to the severity of the burn, indicating that the burn has penetrated through all layers of the skin, potentially affecting underlying tissues, not the percentage of the body that is burned.

When a Patient Is Said to Have "Third-Degree Burns," This