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Eschar

Noun (Medical): A dry, hard, and dark scab or crust that forms over a burn or wound during the healing process.

Example Sentence: The nurse cleaned the wound and applied a dressing to the eschar to promote healing.

Noun (Zoology): A hard, horny, or scaly patch formed on the skin of certain animals, such as a snake.

Example Sentence: The python shed its skin, leaving behind a discarded eschar.

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