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dermabrasion

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derm⋅a⋅bra⋅sion

[dur-muh-brey-zhuhn]
–noun
the removal of acne scars, dermal nevi, or the like, by abrading.
Also called skin planing.


Origin:
1950–55; derm- + abrasion
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der·ma·bra·sion   (dûr'mə-brā'zhən)   
n.  A surgical procedure designed to remove skin imperfections, such as scars, by abrading the surface of the skin with fine sandpaper or wire brushes.
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Main Entry: derm·abra·sion
Pronunciation: "d&r-m&-'brA-zh&n
Function: noun
: surgical removal of skin blemishes or imperfections(as scars or tattoos) by abrasion (as with sandpaper or wire brushes)
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dermabrasion der·ma·bra·sion (dûr'mə-brā'zhən)
n.
A surgical procedure designed to remove skin imperfections, such as scars, by abrading the surface of the skin with fine sandpaper or wire brushes. Also called planing.

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