Abrasion may refer to:
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Abrasion (dental), the loss of tooth structure by mechanical forces from a foreign element
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Abrasion (medical)
An abrasion is a partial thickness wound caused by damage to the skin and can be superficial involving only the epidermis to deep, involving the deep dermis. Abrasions usually involve minimal bleeding.McCurnin, D.M. & Bassert, J. M. (2010) Clinic ...
, a wound consisting of superficial damage to the skin
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Abrasion (mechanical), the process of scuffing, scratching, wearing down, marring, or rubbing away
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Abrasion (geology), mechanical scraping of a surface by friction between moving particles
See also
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Abrasion coast
A cliffed coast, also called an abrasion coast, is a form of coast where the action of marine waves has formed steep cliffs that may or may not be precipitous. It contrasts with a flat or alluvial coast.
Formation
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, a coastline that is characterised by the removal (abrasion) of material
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Abrasives
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