Slough or piece of dead tissue that is cast off from the surface of the skin.
1The eschar separated in about twelve days and the wounds were healed.
2However, these dressings do not stabilize the eschar or reduce its toxicity.
3On examination two days afterwards I found the eschar complete and adherent.
4The eschar separated in about three weeks leaving the part healed.
5A little fluid was again evacuated from beneath the centre of the eschar.
6On the following day the eschar was found to be perfect.
7After repetitive physical examinations, an eschar was found on his scalp.
8There was a little more inflammation round the eschar than yesterday.
9After this time the eschar remained adherent, and no further remedy was required.
10On the succeeding day the eschar was adherent and the pain had almost subsided.
11The eschar remained adherent, the inflammation subsided and the case gave no further trouble.
12I applied the lunar caustic to form an eschar and then the gold-beater's skin.
13The eschar remained firm and adherent, and in six days separated leaving the wound healed.
14On the fourth day the swelling and heat had subsided, and the eschar remained adherent.
15On the third day there was no pain or inflammation, and the eschar remained adherent.
16I applied the lunar caustic to form an eschar and protected it with gold-beater's skin.