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abrasion

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abrasion /əˈbrāZHən, əˈbreɪʒən /
▸ noun the process of scraping or wearing something away:
the metal is resistant to abrasion.
▪ an area damaged by scraping or wearing away:
there were cuts and abrasions to the lips and jaw.
– ORIGIN mid 17th century : from Latin abrasio(n-), from the verb abradere (see abrade).
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