DERMABRASION

dermabrasion

(noun) removal of scars or tattoos by anesthetizing the skin surface and then sanding or scraping off some of the outer skin layer

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dermabrasion (countable and uncountable, plural dermabrasions)

A cosmetic medical procedure in which the surface of the epidermis of the skin is removed by abrasion, typically to remove scarring or sun-damaged skin.

Source: Wiktionary



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MEGACOLON

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