DERMABRASION


Meaning of DERMABRASION in English

[ ˌdə:mə'breɪʒ(ə)n ]

■ noun (in cosmetic surgery) the removal of superficial layers of skin with a rapidly revolving abrasive tool.

Origin

1950s: from Gk derma 'skin' + abrasion .

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