cigarette burn
Ashtray-missed wound
A cigarette burn is the small, round wound left when a lit cigarette is pressed against skin, or the corresponding mark left on fabric, furniture, or other surfaces.
The term appears frequently in descriptions of child abuse and torture: The detective noted cigarette burns on the victim's arms.
On upholstery, cigarette burns are telltale signs of careless smoking.
Visible impression or sign
- keloidOvergrown scar tissue
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
- blemishVisible flaw or mark
- cicatrixHealed wound tissue
hyperpigmentation · tissue damage · dermis · epidermis · fibrosis · contracture · skin graft · plastic surgery
Absence in matter
- scorchBurn superficially
- singeBurn the surface
- charBurn without destroying
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
smolder · ash · melting · upholstery · carpet · furniture · car seat · clothing
Fluid-filled skin swelling
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- tissueDisposable soft paper
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- first-degreeMost or least severe
second-degree · third-degree · healing · recovery · inflammation · swelling · redness · antiseptic
Deliberate infliction of suffering
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- inflictedCaused to suffer
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- forensicPertaining to legal investigation
child abuse · domestic violence · cruelty · interrogation · punishment · victim · survivor · trauma
Inattention causing mistakes
- neglectFailure to provide care
- inattentionLack of focus
- falling asleepBeginning to slumber
- droppedLet fall downward
unattended · ashtray · fire hazard · smoldering · house fire · smoke alarm · fire safety · preventable
mark
Visible impression or sign
- keloidOvergrown scar tissue
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
- blemishVisible flaw or mark
cicatrix · hyperpigmentation · tissue damage · dermis · epidermis · fibrosis · contracture · skin graft · plastic surgery · collagen
hole
Absence in matter
discoloration · smolder · ash · melting · upholstery · carpet · furniture · car seat · clothing · bedding
blister
Fluid-filled skin swelling
first-degree · second-degree · third-degree · healing · recovery · inflammation · swelling · redness · antiseptic · bandage
torture
Deliberate infliction of suffering
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- inflictedCaused to suffer
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
forensic · child abuse · domestic violence · cruelty · interrogation · punishment · victim · survivor · trauma · PTSD
carelessness
Inattention causing mistakes
- neglectFailure to provide care
- inattentionLack of focus
- falling asleepBeginning to slumber
dropped · unattended · ashtray · fire hazard · smoldering · house fire · smoke alarm · fire safety · preventable · recklessness
cigarette burnabrasion
Shallow surface wound
puncture wound · knife wound · laceration · chemical burn · bruise
cigarette, burn, cigar, burned, burning, burns, burnt, burner, burners