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abrasions

noun as in scraped area

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noun as in scraping or wearing down by friction

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Example Sentences

These resulted in trips to the ER for burns, corneal abrasions, and the odd amputation.

Cold cream is a useful local application to hard and dry parts of the skin, to abrasions and cracks.

In the girl, the frequent repetition of this act had given rise to abrasions and local inflammations.

When arising from rough friction or attrition, they are more commonly called abrasions.

The cords in the room and the abrasions on my wrists confirmed my story.

It was a series of wild drops, of blood-curdling escapes, of slips and recoveries, of bruises and abrasions.

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On this page you'll find 12 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to abrasions, such as: scrape, chafe, scratch, injury, and scuff.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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