While baking a pizza, you accidentally push your arm against the top of the oven while trying to remove it. The area becomes very red, and shortly after the injury, a large blister forms. While it is painful and warm, the burn isn't dry or leathery and the skin isn't blanched white or charred black. This is a type of burn called a ________ burn.

What will be an ideal response?


deep partial thickness
second degree

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