dermabrasion

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UK/ˈdɜːməˌbɹeɪʃən/

noun

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.

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Meanings

noundermabrasion (countable and uncountable, plural dermabrasions)

plural dermabrasions · alternative dermoabrasion

  1. countableuncountableA 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.

Origin

From derm- + abrasion.

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APA

dermabrasion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dermabrasion

MLA

“dermabrasion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dermabrasion. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dermabrasion,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dermabrasion.

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