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abrasion

In earth science, type of erosion in which rock fragments scrape and grind away a surface. It is also known as corrasion. The rock fragments may be carried by rivers, wind, ice, or the sea. Striations, or grooves, on rock surfaces are common abrasions, caused by the scratching of rock by debris carried in glacier ice.

abrasion

In medicine, another term for a graze or other minor lesion where the skin surface is worn away by friction.



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Table 1: Reports of gingival recession and dental abrasion associated with lip piercing Months Reference Age/sex of wear Gingival recession Tooth abrasion Er and 26/F 6 Mandibular central None others (20) incisors (31,41) Campbell and 18/M 24 Mandibular central None others (19) incisors (41) 19/F 24 Mandibular central None incisors (31, 41) This report 19/F 6 Mandibular central Root surface incisors (31, 41) (both incisors)
Gingival recessions caused by lip piercing: case report by Chambrone, Luiz Armando / The Dental Assistant
In a study of professional baseball players, dental abrasion was seen more often in users than in nonusers.
Wad, quid, chaw, plug - not a safe choice by Thomsen, Lane C. / Vibrant Life
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