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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The medical examiner’s report stated that Lunas Campos had scattered superficial abrasions on his body, hemorrhage in muscles and connective tissues on the neck, and signs of smaller hemorrhaging on the eyelids and skin of the neck.
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Turn the jeans inside out before washing to prevent additional abrasion and reduce fading as much as possible.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
The fibers withstood more than 10,000 cycles of bending and abrasion, stretched up to 30%, were easily twisted, and survived being washed 100 times.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
Lab 102 reports that OrganIQ seek can be applied in nebulization systems for bleaches with strong contrast and abrasion effects.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Turn the jeans inside out before washing to prevent additional abrasion and reduce fading as much as possible.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
The fibers withstood more than 10,000 cycles of bending and abrasion, stretched up to 30%, were easily twisted, and survived being washed 100 times.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
Lab 102 reports that OrganIQ seek can be applied in nebulization systems for bleaches with strong contrast and abrasion effects.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for abrasion
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“Abrasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abrasion. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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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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