abrasion
noun
abra·sion
ə-ˈbrā-zhən 
1
a
: a wearing, grinding, or rubbing away by friction
b
2
: an abraded area of the skin or mucous membrane
Examples of abrasion in a Sentence
abrasion of rocks by wind and water
walked away from the auto accident with only minor abrasions
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Detective Gillis suffered pain, swelling, and abrasions to his left wrist and knee.
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Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 21 May 2024
Her back was bruised up ... both arms and legs ... had bruising and abrasions.
—Gayane Keshishyan Mendez, CBS News, 17 May 2024
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Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 21 May 2024
Her back was bruised up ... both arms and legs ... had bruising and abrasions.
—Gayane Keshishyan Mendez, CBS News, 17 May 2024
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“Abrasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abrasion. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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abrasion
noun
abra·sion
ə-ˈbrā-zhən
1
: a rubbing, grinding, or wearing away by friction
2
: a place where the surface has been rubbed or scraped off
an abrasion on her knee
Medical Definition
abrasion
noun
abra·sion
ə-ˈbrā-zhən
1
: wearing, grinding, or rubbing away by friction
2
a
: the rubbing or scraping of the surface layer of cells or tissue from an area of the skin or mucous membrane
also
: a place so abraded
b
: the mechanical wearing away of the tooth surfaces by chewing
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