abrasion: Meaning and Definition of

a•bra•sion

Pronunciation: (u-brā'zhun), [key]
— n.
  1. a scraped spot or area; the result of rubbing or abrading: abrasions on his leg caused by falling on the gravel.
  2. the act or process of abrading.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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