A scrape to the skin due to surface friction is called what?

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A scrape to the skin due to surface friction is called what?

Think of it as naming injuries by how the skin is affected. A scrape from rubbing against a rough surface is an abrasion—the outer skin is damaged by friction, typically shallow and may bleed a little. It’s not a deep tear or a wound that enters the body. A laceration is a tearing wound, usually irregular and deeper. A penetrating wound involves something entering the body. An incision is a clean, straight cut typically made by a blade. So the scrape due to surface friction is best described as an abrasion.

Think of it as naming injuries by how the skin is affected. A scrape from rubbing against a rough surface is an abrasion—the outer skin is damaged by friction, typically shallow and may bleed a little. It’s not a deep tear or a wound that enters the body. A laceration is a tearing wound, usually irregular and deeper. A penetrating wound involves something entering the body. An incision is a clean, straight cut typically made by a blade. So the scrape due to surface friction is best described as an abrasion.

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