Achilles Tendon Pain Causes & Risk Factors. As a type of tendonitis, Achilles pain involves inflammation of the soft tissue surrounding muscles and bones. A tendon is a flexible band of fibrous tissue that connects muscles to bone. Tendons work by allowing the pulling movement of muscle to lift a bone in order to cause movement.
Polish coast of the Baltic Sea. Abrasion is the mechanical scraping of a rock surface by friction between rocks and moving particles during their transport by wind, glacier, waves, gravity, running water or erosion. After friction, the moving particles dislodge loose and weak debris from the side of the rock.
A Guide to Dental Terms. Abrasion - Loss of tooth structure caused by a hard toothbrush, poor brushing teeth technique or bruxism (grinding or clenching the teeth). Abscess - An infection of a tooth, soft tissue or bone. Abutment - tooth or teeth that support a fixed or removable tooth bridge. Adhesive Dentistry - Contemporary term for dental restorations that involve bonding of composite resin or porcelain fillings to natural teeth. Air Abrasion - Removal of tooth structure by blasting a tooth with air and abrasive, a relatively new technology that may avoid the need for anesthetic.