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disease > trauma > burn > chemical burn

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chemical burn  

Definition

  • A chemical burn occurs when living tissue is exposed to a corrosive substance (such as a strong acid, base or oxidizer) or a cytotoxic agent (such as mustard gas, lewisite or arsine). (Wikipedia)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-NR20G558-1

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