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dermabrasion

noun derm·abra·sion \ˌdər-mə-ˈbrā-zhən\

Definition of DERMABRASION

:  surgical removal of skin blemishes or imperfections (as scars or tattoos) by abrasion (as with sandpaper or wire brushes)
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First Known Use of DERMABRASION

circa 1954
Medical Dictionary

dermabrasion

noun derm·abra·sion \ˌdər-mə-ˈbrā-zhən\

Medical Definition of DERMABRASION

:  surgical removal of skin blemishes or imperfections (as scars or tattoos) by abrasion (as with sandpaper or wire brushes)

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