abrasion
/əˈbreɪʒən/
noun
- An area of skin that has been scraped or worn away, usually causing minor bleeding or soreness.
- The nurse cleaned the abrasion and put a bandage on it.
- She got a small abrasion on her knee after falling off her bike.
- He had several abrasions on his hands from climbing the rough wall.
- The process of wearing away a surface by rubbing or scraping, often caused by friction.
- Abrasion from the rope slowly damaged the wooden post.
- Constant wind and sand caused abrasion of the ancient stone statues.
- The mechanic noticed abrasion on the car's brake pads from heavy use.