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Definition of SLOUGH. 1. a: a place of deep mud or mire b also slew or slue \Ëslue\ (ËslÃ¼) : 1 (swamp) : 2 an inlet on a; river: also (backwater) : 3 a creek in a marsh or tide. flat. : 2 a state of moral degradation or spiritual. â dejection \-sloughy\ Ä. adjectiveefinition of SLOUGH. 1. a: a place of deep mud or mire b also slew or slue \Ëslue\ (ËslÃ¼) : 1 (swamp) : 2 an inlet on a; river: also (backwater) : 3 a creek in a marsh or tide. flat. : 2 a state of moral degradation or spiritual. â dejection \-sloughy\ Ä. ADJECTIVE. advertisement
An eschar (/ËÉskÉr/ ; Greek: eschara) is a slough or piece of dead tissue that is cast off from the surface of the skin, particularly after a burn injury, but also seen in gangrene, ulcer, fungal infections, necrotizing spider bite wounds, and exposure to cutaneous anthrax.schar is sometimes called a black wound because the wound is covered with thick, dry, black necrotic tissue. Eschar may be allowed to slough off naturally, or it may require surgical removal (debridement) to prevent infection, especially in immunocompromised patients (e.g. if a skin graft is to be conducted).