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abrasion

[uh-brey-zhuhn] / əˈbreɪ ʒən /
NOUN
scraped area
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NOUN
scraping or wearing down by friction
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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.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

An oval abrasion on a French bulldog’s ear was rimmed by crusty discharge.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

Typically, corneal abrasion patients spend seven to 10 days wearing a clear, oxygen-permeable bandage contact lens, often instilled with eyedrops containing antibiotics.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2024

Shikhanova says to check the Martindale Index, an abrasion resistance measurement, for upholstery projects.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

The scratch was shallow, but the area surrounding the abrasion was as red and swollen as a chain of kielbasa sausage.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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