Erosion Medical Term

Medical Definition of Erosion - MedicineNet

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Medical Definition of Erosion. Medical Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD. Reviewed on 3/29/2021. Erosion: An erosion is an eating away of a surface. ("Erodere" in Latin means to eat out.) For example, a skin erosion is a loss of part or all of the …

Erosion | definition of erosion by Medical dictionary

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e·ro·sion ( ē-rō'zhŭn ), 1. A wearing away or a state of being worn away, as by friction or pressure. Compare: corrosion. 2. A shallow ulcer; in the stomach and intestine, an …

Erosions | definition of erosions by Medical dictionary

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e·ro·sion ( ē-rō'zhŭn ), 1. A wearing away or a state of being worn away, as by friction or pressure. Compare: corrosion. 2. A shallow ulcer; in the stomach and intestine, an ulcer …

Medical Definition of Skin erosion - MedicineNet

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Skin erosion: Skin erosion is a loss of some or all of the epidermis (the outer layer) leaving a denuded surface. Erosion is an eating away of a surface. The word …

Erosive Osteoarthritis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

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Cervical Ectropion (Cervical Erosion): Symptoms, …

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The condition is sometimes called cervical eversion, ectropy, or erosion. It’s fairly common in women who are in their childbearing years, and it’s usually nothing to worry about.

Erosion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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erosion noun ero· sion i-ˈrō-zhən 1 a : the superficial destruction of a surface area of tissue (as mucous membrane) by inflammation, ulceration, or trauma erosion of the uterine …

Gastric erosion | definition of gastric erosion by Medical …

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Minor damage to the stomach lining causing areas with many fine, superficial bleeding points. Gastric erosion is the first stage in the development of a stomach ulcer. It is …

Terminology in dermatology | DermNet

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A lesion is any single area of altered skin. It may be solitary or multiple. A rash is a widespread eruption of lesions. Dermatosis is a generic term for a disease of the skin.

Medical Definition of Skin erosion - RxList

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Skin erosion: Skin erosion is a loss of some or all of the epidermis (the outer layer) leaving a denuded surface. Erosion is an eating away of a surface. The word …