scraping

noun

scrap·​ing ˈskrā-piŋ How to pronounce scraping (audio)
: material scraped especially from diseased tissue (as infected skin) for microscopic examination

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“Scraping.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/scraping. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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