abrasion
noun
abra·sion
ə-ˈbrā-zhən 
1
a
: a wearing, grinding, or rubbing away by friction
b
2
: an abraded area of the skin or mucous membrane
Examples of abrasion in a Sentence
abrasion of rocks by wind and water
walked away from the auto accident with only minor abrasions
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Avoid contact with open wounds or cuts—even a small scratch or abrasion can serve as an entry point for bacteria.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Ceramic fillings are also more resistant to tooth staining and abrasion than composite resin.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Less abrasion on the surface helps denim maintain its color.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
The draft – which places a limit on particulate emissions from brake abrasion of 3-11 mg per kilometre per vehicle – was adopted by the European Union countries, as well as eight others.
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Ceramic fillings are also more resistant to tooth staining and abrasion than composite resin.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Less abrasion on the surface helps denim maintain its color.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
The draft – which places a limit on particulate emissions from brake abrasion of 3-11 mg per kilometre per vehicle – was adopted by the European Union countries, as well as eight others.
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Abrasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abrasion. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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abrasion
noun
abra·sion
ə-ˈbrā-zhən
1
: a rubbing, grinding, or wearing away by friction
2
: a place where the surface has been rubbed or scraped off
an abrasion on her knee
Medical Definition
abrasion
noun
abra·sion
ə-ˈbrā-zhən
1
: wearing, grinding, or rubbing away by friction
2
a
: the rubbing or scraping of the surface layer of cells or tissue from an area of the skin or mucous membrane
also
: a place so abraded
b
: the mechanical wearing away of the tooth surfaces by chewing
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