dermabrasion

(dʉr′mə brā′z̸hən)

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noun

the surgical procedure of scraping off upper layers of the epidermis with an abrasive device, as in seeking to repair acne scars, blemishes, etc.

Origin: derm(is) + abrasion

See dermabrasion in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A surgical procedure designed to remove skin imperfections, such as scars, by abrading the surface of the skin with fine sandpaper or wire brushes.

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