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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Improperly fitting contact lenses may result in corneal abrasions (a scratch or scrape on the surface of your cornea), which may cause pain, redness, and even vision loss.
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Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Dirt can also create abrasion, which chips away at your zipper teeth.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
Medical reports detailed the extent of the injuries the family sustained in explosions that day: shrapnel pierced through Halabi's eye, her husband had multiple puncture wounds and fractures in his spine, while their teenage daughter had abrasions from debris.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2024
This bag features durable PVC material and a roll-top closure that provides impressive waterproofing and abrasion resistance — during our testing period, water rolled right off the bag.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
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Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Dirt can also create abrasion, which chips away at your zipper teeth.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
Medical reports detailed the extent of the injuries the family sustained in explosions that day: shrapnel pierced through Halabi's eye, her husband had multiple puncture wounds and fractures in his spine, while their teenage daughter had abrasions from debris.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2024
This bag features durable PVC material and a roll-top closure that provides impressive waterproofing and abrasion resistance — during our testing period, water rolled right off the bag.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Abrasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abrasion. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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