Eschara

/ɛˈskɑrə/ noun

Definition

An archaic or alternate form of eschar; a scab or crusty layer of dead tissue, particularly in medical or scientific Latin usage.

Etymology

The Latin form of eschar, directly from Greek 'eskhara.' Used in older medical and scientific texts, particularly in the 16th-18th centuries.

Kelly Says

Medical Latin preserved Greek scientific terms—'eschara' appears in old medical texts and shows how scientists used Latin to communicate precisely across languages and centuries.

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