Diagnosis of Burns. 1  Definition: A burn is the partial or complete destruction of skin caused by some form of energy, usually thermal energy. 2  Burn severity is dictated by: 3  Percent total body surface area (TBSA) involvement. 4  In adults: Rule of Nines is used as a rough indicator of % TBSA.
n, pl -tos. 1. (Fencing) fencing a hit or sword thrust. 2. obsolete a tiny detail. 3. obsolete a point of time. 4. (Medicine) obsolete a tingling sensation. 5. (Ceramics) ceramics a rod used in glass-making.
Pato. A term used in Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and Cuba to insult gay men. As in other terms, to explain the origin of this use of the word alludes to gait duck or more eschatological animal issues.