abrasion

Day 44Level 1

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scraping by friction

damage to skin caused by scraping; scraping or wearing down by friction

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

erosion, abrading, scratching, chafing

Example Sentence:

The infection, which is caused by bacteria entering the skin through a cut or abrasion, worsened and spread around his body.

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