
Abrasion
Minor Injury
Refers to a superficial wound, often encountered in daily activities.
She treated the abrasion on her arm with a bandage.
Casual Usage
Commonly used in everyday language when discussing small injuries.
Cycling gloves can help prevent hand abrasions.
Not Severe
An abrasion is less severe than a laceration or a deep cut.
The fall caused an abrasion, not a deep wound. Compare with
ChafeErosionFrictionGrazeRubScrapeScratchWear
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