Abrasion (medical)
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moved [[Abrasion]] to [[Abrasion (medical)]]: specify to avoid recurring confusion or misuse of term
{{dablink|For other uses, see [[Abrasion (disambiguation)]].}}
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[[Image:Abrasion on hand http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/7169/img1048es2.jpg|thumb|right|Abrasion on the palm of a right hand, shortly after falling]]
[[Image:Abrasion on hand 20050906.jpg|thumb|right|Abrasion on the palm of a right hand, shortly after falling]]
[[Image:Wound abrasion arm.jpg|thumb|right|Abrasions on elbow and lower arm. The elbow wound will produce a permanent [[scar]].]]
In [[dermatology]], an '''abrasion''', is a [[wound]] consisting of superficial damage to the [[skin]], generally not deeper than the [[Epidermis (skin)|epidermis]]. It is more superficial than an [[excoriation]], although it can give mild bleeding. Mild abrasions, also known as 'grazes' do not [[scar]], but deep abrasions may lead to the development of scarring tissue.
A more serious abrasion injury that removes all of the layers of skin is more commonly called an [[avulsion injury]].
Most commonly, abrasion injuries occur when exposed skin comes into moving contact with a rough surface causing trauma to the upper layers of the epidermis.
==Types of abrasions==
Such [[injury|injuries]], where caused by abrasive contact with textiles or [[carpet]], are sometimes referred to as ''''rug burn'''' or ''''carpet burn''''. In vehicle accidents where the skin contacts the road surface, it is known as ''''[[road rash]]''''. Slipping on ropes or other surfaces is known as ''''rope burn'''' or ''''[[friction burn]]''''.
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{{Injuries, other than fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains}}
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