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abrasion

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Main Entry:
abra·sion 
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Pronunciation:
\ə-ˈbrā-zhən\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Medieval Latin abrasion-, abrasio, from Latin abradere
Date:
1554
1 a: a wearing, grinding, or rubbing away by friction b: irritation2: an abraded area of the skin or mucous membrane


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