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Definitions for first-degree burn. Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word first-degree burn. Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: first-degree burn(noun) burn causing redness of the skin surface. first-degree burn(Noun) A mild burn that causes redness of the skin but no blistering. Chaldean Numerology. The numerical value of first-degree burn in Chaldean Numerology is: 3.
First-degree burns, such as sunburns, only affect the outer layer of the skin, the epidermis. The burn area is red, slightly swollen and without blisters. First-degree burns are characterized by persistent but relatively minor pain and usually heal without problems. Long-term damage is rare. A second-degree burn is deeper and involves the epidermis and part of the dermis, or second layer of the skin. These burns cause redness and swelling, and the area is extremely painful.