What is the term used for damage to the body caused by exposure to fire, hot solids, or heated metals?

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21 May 2019
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28 May 2026

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Burns refer to injuries resulting from contact with flames, hot solids, or heated metals. Scalds specifically involve damage caused by hot liquids or steam. Therefore, the correct term for injuries caused by flames and heated solids is burns.

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