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Medical Definition of Abrasion

Definition of Abrasion

Medical Editor: Jay W. Marks, MD

Abrasion: An abrasion or "excoriation" is a wearing away of the upper layer of skin as a result of applied friction force. In dentistry an "abrasion" is the wearing away of the tooth substance.

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