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dermabrasion

der·ma·bra·sion [ dùrmə bráy'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
surgical removal of blemishes: a surgical process that removes scars or other imperfections of the skin by scraping the skin's surface with wire brushes or very fine sandpaper

[Mid-20th century. < Greek derma "skin" + abrasion]
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