abrasions

plural of abrasion
as in bruises
an area of skin roughened or worn away by harsh rubbing against another surface walked away from the auto accident with only minor abrasions

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Recent Examples of abrasions Within minutes medics had pronounced the boy dead at the scene and noticed abrasions and darkening on his face. Noe Padilla, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 Both victims were rushed to Saint Mary’s Hospital where the ex-girlfriend was diagnosed with a broken jaw and abrasions to her head and body. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Dec. 2024 The disease is spread through bodily fluids, such as urine, and is often contracted through cuts and abrasions that contact contaminated water and soil, where the bacteria can survive for months. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024

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“Abrasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasions. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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