abrasions

plural of abrasion
as in bruises
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 abrasions Both victims were rushed to Saint Mary’s Hospital where the ex-girlfriend was diagnosed with a broken jaw and abrasions to her head and body. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Dec. 2024 The disease is spread through bodily fluids, such as urine, and is often contracted through cuts and abrasions that contact contaminated water and soil, where the bacteria can survive for months. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024 Curing or drying potatoes thickens their skins, allows minor cuts and abrasions to heal, and makes spuds less likely to rot or shrivel in storage. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024 Minor cuts and abrasions aren’t cause for concern, but major damage can cause tubers to spoil faster in storage. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024 The rapper is accused of punching the victim in the face and strangling her after being romantically rebuffed at a Houston nightclub called The Pink House, leaving the victim with abrasions to her face and redness around her neck area. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019

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

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