Abrasion
Pronunciation: /əˈbreɪʒən/
Abrasion (noun)
- A small injury where the skin is rubbed off.
- Damage caused by rubbing or scraping a surface.
Examples
- He cleaned the abrasion with antiseptic.
- The abrasion on her knee was painful.
Common collocations: minor abrasion, treat an abrasion, abrasion resistance, reduce abrasion, abrasion marks