road rash

noun

: mild to severe skin abrasion resulting from a fall (as from a bicycle or motorcycle) which usually involves sliding on a hard rough surface

Examples of road rash in a Sentence

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Police said the victims had visible injuries, including gunshot wounds and scrapes, cuts, bruises and road rash as a result of the motorcycle crash. Tia Lyons, arkansasonline.com, 15 Aug. 2024 Moderate road rash: Moderate or second-degree road rash involves deeper abrasions that extend beyond the top layer of skin. Thomas J. Henry Personal Injury Law, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2023 The first man — Sebastián Hernandez, 23 of Hammond — suffered severe road rash and a possible broken left arm, according to the release. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023 Severe road rash: Severe or third-degree road rash involves extensive damage to the skin and underlying tissues. Thomas J. Henry Personal Injury Law, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for road rash 

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of road rash was in 1962

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“Road rash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20rash. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

road rash

noun
: mild to severe skin abrasion resulting from a fall (as from a bicycle or motorcycle) which usually involves sliding on a hard, rough surface
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