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Abrasions Definition
Common names:
  • Abrasions
  • Scrape to the Skin
  • Scratch to the Skin
  • Skin Abrasion
  • Skin Scrape
  • Skin Scratch
A person with an abrasion has a scratch or scrape to the skin that has removed the skin surface. A deeper abrasion can interrupt the skin's role as a natural barrier to bacterial infection. Images
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Last Updated: Aug 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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