ABRASION

An Illustrated Encyclopaedic Medical Dictionary · 1891 · p. 2

n. Gr., érocéppua, arofüpnors, anégvows. Lat., abrasio (q. v. for deriv.) Fr., abrasion. Ger., Abschaben, Abreiben. It., a bras i one. Sp.,raspadura. Syn.: excoriation. 1. The accidental or intentional rubbing or scraping away of a superficial portion of ti ue or an incrustation (cf, Era- SION), also the resulting lesion, [A, E,G.] 2. A similar lo of substance by ulceration. [F.]