eschar
/ˈɛskɑr/
noun
- A dry, dark scab or piece of dead skin that forms over a wound or burn as it heals.
- After the severe burn, a thick eschar developed and had to be removed surgically.
- The doctor carefully examined the eschar on the patient's arm to check for infection.
- The nurse explained that the eschar would eventually fall off once new skin grew underneath.