1. areas of skin that have been scraped or worn away by rubbing against a rough surface
Usage: medical; plural form of abrasion
2. the process of wearing away or scraping off by friction
Usage: technical; plural form of abrasion

Examples

• The cyclist had several abrasions on his knees after falling on the pavement.
• She cleaned the abrasions with antiseptic before applying bandages.
• The doctor examined the minor abrasions on the child’s elbow.
• Rock abrasions from glacial movement created smooth valley floors.
• The metal showed signs of abrasions from years of use.
• Wind and sand cause abrasions on exposed surfaces over time.