abrasion

abrasion definition - medical

a·bra·sion (ə-brāˈzhən)

noun
  1. A scraping away of a portion of a surface.
  2. The wearing down or rubbing away or removal of the superficial layers of skin or mucous membrane in a limited area.
  3. The pathological wearing away of tooth substance by mechanical means; grinding.

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