Eschars

/ˈɛskɑrz/ noun

Definition

Plural of eschar; multiple scabs or crusty necrotic formations on skin, typically from burns or disease.

Etymology

Plural form of eschar, from Greek 'eskhara.' The plural form appears in medical texts and clinical descriptions.

Kelly Says

When anthrax creates one eschar, you have one lesion. But the disease can produce multiple eschars across the body—and in severe cases, these tell a story of how the infection spread.

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