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Definition of Abrasion

1. Noun. An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off.

2. Noun. Erosion by friction.

3. Noun. The wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice.

Definition of Abrasion

1. n. The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction; as, the abrasion of coins.

Definition of Abrasion

1. Noun. The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction. ¹

2. Noun. The substance thus rubbed off. ¹

3. Noun. (context: medicine) A superficial excoriation, with loss of substance under the form of small shreds. ¹

4. Noun. (context: dentistry) The wearing away of the surface of the tooth by chewing. ¹

5. Noun. (context: geology) The effect of mechanical erosion of rock, especially a river bed, by rock fragments scratching and scraping it. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Abrasion

1. the act of abrading [n -S]

Medical Definition of Abrasion

1. 1. The wearing away of a substance or structure (such as the skin or the teeth) through some unusual or abnormal mechanical process. 2. A superficial injury to the skin or other body tissue caused by rubbing or scraping resulting in an area of body surface denuded of skin or mucous membrane. (11 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Abrasion

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