Condition
Erosion
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 6 March 20051 min read
Definition
Erosion is the eating away or wearing away of the surface layer of a tissue, usually because of physical abrasion or inflammatory processes. See ulcers.
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Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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