as in bruise
an area of skin roughened or worn away by harsh rubbing against another surface walked away from the auto accident with only minor abrasions

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Recent Examples of abrasion As the month progressed Prince incurred more bruises and abrasions and began vomiting. Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024 The yellow exterior of the plane also appears to show several abrasions caused by the bullets. Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024 Prana's Halle Straight Pants II have a flattering silhouette that resembles the fit of your favorite jeans — only with UPF 50+ for sun protection, water repellency, and abrasion resistance. Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024 Improperly fitting contact lenses may result in corneal abrasions (a scratch or scrape on the surface of your cornea), which may cause pain, redness, and even vision loss. Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for abrasion 

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“Abrasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasion. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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