Definition: 'Abrasion'
abrasion
Type: TermPronunciation: ă-brā′zhŭn
Definitions:
1. An excoriation, or circumscribed removal of the superficial layers of skin or mucous membrane.
2. A scraping away of a portion of the surface.
3. In dentistry, the pathologic grinding or wearing away of tooth substance by incorrect tooth-brushing methods, the presence of foreign objects, bruxism, or similar causes.
Synonyms:
abraded wound
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