See Also: mechanical abrasion(medicine)
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mechanical abrasion (medicine)


mechanical abrasion -->
dermabrasion
<procedure, surgery> A surgical procedure which involves the controlled abrasion of the upper layers of the skin to smoothen the skin and remove wrinkles, small scars or foreign bodies (tattoos).