Medical Dictionary
attrition
noun at·tri·tion \ə-ˈtrish-ən\
Medical Definition of ATTRITION
: the act of rubbing together; also : the act of wearing or grinding down by friction <attrition of teeth>
—at·tri·tion·al \-ˈtrish-nəl, -ˈtrish-ən-əl\ adjective
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