Medical Dictionary

corrode

verb cor·rode \kə-ˈrōd\
cor·rod·edcor·rod·ing

Medical Definition of CORRODE

transitive verb
:  to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing; especially :  to wear away gradually usually by chemical action
intransitive verb
:  to undergo corrosion

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