Abrasion: An area of skin or mucous membrane that has been scraped. See free access online books about Abrasion below. See detailed information below for a list of 2 causes of Abrasion, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Abrasion as a symptom.
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medications causing Abrasion
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Abrasion: (1) An excoriation, or circumscribed removal of the superficial layers of skin or mucous membrane. SYN: abraded wound. (2) A scraping away of a portion of the surface. (3) In dentistry, the pathologic grinding or wearing away of tooth substance by incorrect tooth-brushing methods, the presence of foreign objects, bruxism, or similar causes. SYN: grinding. Cf.: attrition [see abrade]
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An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
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The list below shows some of the causes of Abrasion mentioned in various sources:
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Medical Conditions associated with Abrasion:
Excoriations (2 causes), Skin symptoms (3695 causes), Skin problems (3427 causes)
Symptoms related to Abrasion:
Cuts, Bruises (325 causes), Rash (948 causes), Skin symptoms (3695 causes), Injury, Scratch, Abrasions, Lacerations, Road rash, Scrapes
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