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  2. Abrasion (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Abrasions on elbow and lower arm. The elbow wound will produce a permanent scar. A first-degree abrasion involves only epidermal injury. A second-degree abrasion involves the epidermis as well as the dermis and may bleed slightly. A third-degree abrasion involves damage to the subcutaneous layer and the skin and is often called an avulsion.

  3. Dermabrasion - Wikipedia

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    Dermabrasion is a type of surgical skin planing, generally with the goal of removing acne, scarring and other skin or tissue irregularities, typically performed in a professional medical setting by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon trained specifically in this procedure.

  4. Abrasion collar - Wikipedia

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    An abrasion collar, also known as an abrasion ring or abrasion rim, is a narrow ring of stretched, abraded skin immediately surrounding projectile wounds, such as gunshot wounds. It is most commonly associated with entrance wounds and is a mechanical defect due to a projectile's penetration through the skin.

  5. Friction burn - Wikipedia

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    Friction burn caused by a treadmill. Example of a third-degree friction burn. A friction burn is a form of abrasion caused by the friction of skin rubbing against a surface. A friction burn may also be referred to as skinning, chafing, or a term named for the surface causing the burn such as rope burn, carpet burn or rug burn.

  6. Got Bumps on Your Scalp? Here's How to Treat It - AOL

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    Scalp folliculitis is caused when microorganisms enter the hair follicles through tiny cuts, abrasions, or via the sebaceous glands. ... Pre-existing skin conditions: Conditions like acne, ...

  7. Wound - Wikipedia

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    A wound is any disruption of or damage to living tissue, such as skin, mucous membranes, or organs. [1] [2] Wounds can either be the sudden result of direct trauma (mechanical, thermal, chemical), or can develop slowly over time due to underlying disease processes such as diabetes mellitus, venous/arterial insufficiency, or immunologic disease. [3]

  8. Overview of common vision problems and medications - AOL

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    Corneal Abrasion Eye Drops. Corneal abrasions are a common eye problem in which the eye's cornea (an important part of the eye that allows light to enter properly) is scratched. In order to treat ...

  9. Ohio family files lawsuit against nursing home after woman's ...

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    Just 8 days later, Arbors at Oregon noted that the “abrasion” had grown and a photo was taken, the lawsuit alleged. The sore developed “in-house,” according to the lawsuit. Staff referred ...