Sources of arm pain are numerous, affecting the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones of the arm, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, and fingers. If youâre experiencing a strange pain, tenderness, or numbness in your arm, and you donât know why, consider the following 10 common causes of arm painâ¦. ADVERTISEMENT.
abrasion. n. 1. the process of scraping or wearing down by friction. 2. a scraped area or spot; graze. 3. (Physical Geography) geography the effect of mechanical erosion of rock, esp a river bed, by rock fragments scratching and scraping it; wearing down. Compare attrition 4, corrasion.
Dirt and germs frequently have been rubbed into this type of wound, which is why it is important to clean and irrigate an abrasion thoroughly with soap and water to prevent infection. Other terms for an abrasion include a scrape, a rug burn, a road rash, or a strawberry.n abrasion (scrape) is a shallow scrape on the skin surface and most commonly found on the hands, elbows, or knees. The wound is shallow and doesn't go far beneath the surface.