abrasion
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"Not really too much cause for concern at this point, I just can't move. I have a pretty good abrasion and something stabbed me," she said in a video posted on social media.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2024
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
They also agreed to reduce brake particle emissions limits and tire abrasion rate emissions.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 25, 2023
When I touched the abrasion, Shawn released a long sigh and his eyes opened.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
The animals operated in the high temperatures of La Guaira, exposing themselves to dehydration and abrasions to their fur, something visible on Sisu's neck.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
The skin on both heels and a patch below my right pinkie had worn away, leaving behind angry pink abrasions.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
He also started diligently airbrushing or painting over photographs of the deceased: “I paint out all the abrasions, cuts and bruises, and open the eyes,” he explained, essentially resurrecting a likeness of the victim.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Clostebol is an active ingredient in dermatological cream or spray called Trofodermin which is used to treat skin abrasions, cuts and wounds - and readily available over the counter in Italy.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2024
Now, her skin has abrasions where any fabric rubbed and rubbed against her skin.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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