Definition of abrasion Abrasion

/ʌbɹejˈʒʌn/ - [ubreyshun] - a•bra•sion

We found 14 definitions of abrasion from 8 different sources.

What does abrasion mean?

Noun Plural: abrasions
abrasion - an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
		scratch, scrape, excoriation
		lesion, wound any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
		graze the act of grazing
abrasion - erosion by friction
		attrition, corrasion, detrition
		eating away, eroding, wearing away, wearing, erosion (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
abrasion - the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
		grinding, attrition, detrition
		friction, rubbing effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

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abrasion (n.)
The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction; as, the abrasion of coins.
abrasion (n.)
The substance rubbed off.
abrasion (n.)
A superficial excoriation, with loss of substance under the form of small shreds.

abrasion
Act of wearing down by friction. (Noun; Re. Geology; Source: IPDF);
abrasion
A broad, shallow injury left by scraping.

abrasion
ab-rā′zhun, n. the act of rubbing off.—adj. and n. Abrā′sive. [See Abrade.]

abrasion
The rubbing off or wearing away of the parts of a rock, or of the soil, by the impinging and friction of other bodies.

In dermatology, an abrasion, is a damage to the skin, that affects only the surface, generally not deeper than the epidermis. But it can give mild bleeding. Mild abrasions, also known as 'grazes' do not scar, but deep abrasions may lead to the development of scarring tissue.

Abrasion injuries occur rather often when exposed skin comes into moving contact with a rough surface causing trauma to the upper layers of the epidermis.

Such injuries, where caused by abrasive contact with textiles or carpet, are sometimes referred to as 'rug burn' or 'carpet burn'.