Which of the following best defines the term eschar?
A)Swelling of the tissues around a burn.
B)Tissue changes resulting from lack of oxygen.
C)To make an incision into the skin.
D)The dead tissue lying on top of third-degree burns.
E)Scraping away of the superficial layer.

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Eschar refers to the dead tissue that forms a hard, blackened crust on top of severe burns, typically third-degree burns.

Which of the Following Best Defines the Term Eschar