απόξεση — meaning in English

English meaning

• abrasion noun A scraped area of skin where the surface has been rubbed or scratched off.

Senses

απόξεση is used for these senses in English:

• abrasion The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
• curettage (medicine) The removal of unwanted tissue from a body cavity using a curette.

abrasion — full definition

1. noun A scraped area of skin where the surface has been rubbed or scratched off.
2. noun The gradual wearing away of a surface caused by friction or rubbing.

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