abrazja — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abrasion noun A scraped area of skin where the surface has been rubbed or scratched off.
- exfoliation noun The flaking away of thin layers from something such as bone or rock.
Senses
abrazja is used for these senses in English:
- abrasion (medicine) A superficial wound caused by scraping; an area of skin where the cells on the surface have been scraped or worn away. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
- curettage (medicine) The removal of unwanted tissue from a body cavity using a curette.
- exfoliation (cosmetics) The removal of a layer of dead skin, as in cosmetic preparation.
abrasion — full definition
- noun A scraped area of skin where the surface has been rubbed or scratched off.
- noun The gradual wearing away of a surface caused by friction or rubbing.
exfoliation — full definition
- noun The flaking away of thin layers from something such as bone or rock.
- noun The rubbing away of dead skin, done as a beauty treatment.
- noun The shedding of leaves by a plant.
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