What is Abrasion (medical)?
{{dablink|For other uses, see [[Abrasion (disambiguation)]].}} {{enWiktionary}} [[File:Abrasion on hand 20050906.jpg|thumb|right|Abrasion on the palm of a right hand, shortly after falling]] [[File: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 damage to the [[skin]] that affects only the surface, generally not deeper than the [[epidermis]]. But 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. Abrasion injuries occur rather often when exposed skin comes into moving contact with a rough surface causing trauma to the upper layers of the epidermis. Such [[injury|injuries]], where caused by abrasive contact with textiles or [[carpet]], are sometimes referred to as ''''rug burn'''' or ''''carpet burn''''. ==Related pages== * [[Wound]] {{commonscat|Abrasion (medical)}} {{Medicine-stub}} [[Category:Medical signs]] [[Category:Injuries]]