Meanings
nounBaux score (plural Baux scores)
plural Baux scores
- A value used to predict the chance of mortality due to burns, based on the patient's age and the burned percentage of the surface of the body.
Synonyms: Baux index
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA value used to predict the chance of mortality due to burns, based on the patient's age and the burned percentage of the surface of the body.
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Origin
Developed by Dr. Jean Baux.
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Baux score. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Baux%20score
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