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abrasion
The process of wearing away a surface by friction. A rock undergoes abrasion when particles of sand or small pieces of rock are carried across its surface by a glacier, stream, or the wind.
A scraped area on the skin or mucous membranes.
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of abrasion1
Example Sentences
Sir Geoff's academic work saw him invent the barley abrasion process - which involves deliberately damaging the protective husk of grains to speed up the process of malting.
Trofodermin is readily available in Italy for skin abrasions, cuts and wounds.
Ms Francis suffered concussion in the crash and deep abrasions on her face and body.
"That left skin abrasions on my knees," he said, adding it had been a "violating feeling".
Mr Emlyn Jones KC took us through the dozens of horrific injuries, both old and new - fractures and refractures, puncture wounds and abrasions, burns, blisters and bite marks.
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