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dermabrasion
(derm|abra¦sion)
Pronunciation:
/ˌdəːməˈbreɪʒ(ə)n/
noun
[
mass noun
]
(in cosmetic surgery) the removal of superficial layers of skin with a rapidly revolving abrasive tool.
Origin:
1950s
: from Greek
derma
'skin'
+
abrasion
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