second degree

Moderate burn classification

Second degree indicates an intermediate level in systems that rank by severity or intensity.

A second-degree burn damages deeper skin layers than first-degree but doesn't penetrate as far as third-degree.

In law, second-degree murder involves intent to kill but lacks premeditation: He was convicted of murder in the second degree.

Second-degree relatives are aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and grandparents—one step removed from immediate family.

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second degreefirst degree

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third degree · superficial burn · fourth degree · minor burn · severe burn

murder/crime classification

second degreepremeditated murder

Deliberate, planned killing

first degree · premeditated · capital murder · third degree · manslaughter

academic credential level

second degreefirst degree

Initial academic credential

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