Word Finder - abrasion

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The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction.

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The substance thus rubbed off; debris.

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The effect of mechanical erosion of rock, especially a river bed, by rock fragments scratching and scraping it.

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An abraded, scraped, or worn area.

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A superficial wound caused by scraping; an area of skin where the cells on the surface have been scraped or worn away.

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The wearing away of the surface of the tooth by chewing.

It was clean but showed fresh blood, and the abrasion looked painful.

He also had a minor abrasion on the back of his neck.

This top provides extra padding, especially at abrasion and impact zones.

Ultraviolet radiation such as that which occurs with a welder's flash or use of a sunlamp, can also cause an abrasion, as well as misuse and mishandling of contact lenses.

When a missile type object causes an abrasion, the object can become embedded in the cornea or penetrate the eye.

Pain, irritation, tearing, red eye, twitching of the eye, decreased vision, and sensitivity to bright lights are common complaints that accompany a corneal abrasion.

Very rarely, nausea is experienced due to the pain associated with a corneal abrasion.

If a corneal abrasion is not treated appropriately, scarring and ulceration of the corneal are possible.

A corneal abrasion should be treated by a healthcare practitioner capable of evaluating eye conditions.

Herpes simplex, recurrent corneal erosion (RCE), and acanthamoeba infections are other conditions that can mimic a corneal abrasion but which require very different treatments.

To diagnose a corneal abrasion, a topical anesthetic with a yellow dye called flourescein is placed into the eye.

The area and depth of the abrasion can be easily seen under a special microscope called a slit lamp biomicroscope.

These areas may also be rinsed with saline to remove any small foreign body that may be a source of the abrasion.

If the corneal abrasion is very small and superficial, then the application of mild antibiotic drops three to four times a day for a few days to a week is sufficient to prevent an infection.

The pain of a corneal abrasion can be treated with drugs such as homatropine which keep the eye in a dilated state and stop the spasm of the iris, a major cause of discomfort for the individual with a corneal abrasion.

For many years the standard treatment for a corneal abrasion included patching.

Patching is never done for contact lens patients, whose eyes are at a greater risk of a Pseudomonas infection, nor when the cause of an abrasion is due to vegetative matter, such as a tree branch.

Patching is also not done for patients who are monocular (have one good eye), if the better eye has the abrasion, nor for patients for whom depth perception is important, as this is lost when only one eye is used.

Controlled studies have demonstrated that patching a corneal abrasion does not improve healing either in children or adults and that patching of an eye may make walking difficult.

For the contact lens wearer with a corneal abrasion, contact lens wear must be discontinued for at least one week and glasses must be worn.

For the patient with a large abrasion and without an infection, and who does not wear contact lenses, a bandage contact lens approved for extended overnight wear may be worn.

Treatment of a corneal abrasion with over-the-counter (OTC) drugs advertised to decrease redness should not be used to self treat corneal abrasions.

Except for a very mild abrasion, the doctor may require daily follow-up examination to ensure that the abrasion is healing.

This is especially important if vegetative matter is the cause of the abrasion.

A secondary infection and scarring can result if the abrasion is not treated.

Up to 50 percent of those with a corneal abrasion develop a uveitis or inflammation inside the eye.

The probability of corneal ulcer development from a corneal abrasion increases tenfold in contact lens wearers for those who use extended wear contacts, over those who remove their contacts as night.

Rarely do corneal abrasion lead to loss of vision, but any trauma to the eye must be evaluated by a healthcare practitioner for the possibility of an abrasion.

When an abrasion is present, then it is imperative that prescribed treatment, including cessation of contact lenses and use of prescribed drops be followed.

If the corneal abrasion is due to contact lens abuse, then the consequences of further misuse of contact lenses must be thoroughly discussed with the eye care practitioner.

Second, rash guards protect against sand abrasion.

It is flexible, extremely long lasting, and abrasion resistant.

With shock absorption and flexibility and abrasion resistance, a skater's feet have never been so pampered!

The style incorporates a high abrasion toe and Air-sole comfort.

They feature sturdy but comfortable Folklore leather, an abrasion and oil-resistant outsole, and various comfort and safety features to keep you working at your best.

The Torque 254 is a serious work boot that boasts a rubber outsole for traction and durability, a sympatex lining and an upper of premium full-grain leather for comfort, durability and abrasion resistance.

Considering the shoe's Nitril sole, an abrasion and anti-skid technology, that's a pretty good deal.

Techniques for forming scars include body branding, cutting, abrasion and rubbing.

Since fees at a doctor's office can cost anywhere from $150 to $200 per treatment, many people choose to use an at-home abrasion treatment.

Some kits come with tools to use during the abrasion process, while others simply include an exfoliating cream to massage into and rinse off the skin.

A rash is a discoloration or abrasion on the surface of the skin that can appear red, scaly or bumpy.

The vehicle contained a roll of gauze and Dean bound his own stiffening leg after spreading a disinfectant on the oozing abrasion.

If someone suffers a corneal abrasion through an accident, does padding the eye with an eye patch help it heal?

One is the mode in the print driver that " prevents paper abrasion " .

This pinching of the line may cause material abrasion, which could lead to splitting of the tubing.

Feeding soft, textured foods tends to reduce mechanical abrasion especially in the buccal surface of the caudal cheek teeth.

Any pain is likely to be the result of corneal abrasion arising from removal attempts.

Before continuing with the analysis, you should read the section on low stress abrasion.

Dog gnawing is low overall, with no particular correlation with the presence of surface abrasion.

An NPL Rotating wheel abrasion Test Summary This measurement note describes the development of a rotating wheel abrasion test system.