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abrasion

/ə'breɪʒən/

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noun
erosion by friction
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attrition corrasion detrition

type of:
eroding eating away wearing away erosion wearing
noun
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
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excoriation scrape scratch

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wound lesion
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the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
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attrition detrition grinding

type of:
friction rubbing

Definition that contains abrasion

rope burn abrasion (usually on the hands) caused by friction from a rope