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abrasion

/əbˈreɪʒən/

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1 · noun

an area where skin has been scraped, or the act of scraping

擦伤；磨损

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The nurse cleaned a small abrasion on his knee.
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护士清洗了他膝盖上的一小块擦伤。
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Pronunciation: /əbˈreɪʒən/

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