It means the grinding away of a rock by rock particles carried by water, ice, wind, or gravity.
Corneal abrasion
Extinct is the scientific term meaning no longer in existence.
*abrasion*
Retropharyngeal is the medical term meaning behind the pharynx, or throat.
Rapture is not a scientific term. It is commonly used in religious contexts to refer to the belief that believers will be taken up to heaven at the second coming of Christ. In science, rapture does not have a specific meaning or application.
Erythrocyte is the scientific term for red blood cells. erythro- is the combining form meaning red.
alopeciaAlopeciaAlopeciaAlopecia is commonly known as baldness.The scientific or medical term for baldness is alopecia.
An abrasion is the medical term meaning scrape of the skin in which tiny blood vessels in the epidermis or outer layer of the skin break.
The scientific term for a fear of whiteboards is "leukophobia." This term derives from "leuko," meaning white, and "phobia," meaning fear. While this specific phobia is not commonly referenced, it falls under the broader category of specific phobias, which are irrational fears of particular objects or situations.
The medical term commonly called a scratch is "abrasion." It refers to a superficial wound on the skin caused by rubbing or scraping against a rough surface.
The prefix of the word "abrasion" is "ab-," which comes from Latin meaning "away from." In this context, it suggests the action of wearing away or scraping off. The root "rasion" comes from the Latin "radere," meaning "to scrape."
vacío -> the scientific term meaning a place devoid of matter. aspiradora -> vacuum cleaner