erasion

[ ih-rey-zhuhn, -shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of erasing.
2. Surgery.
   1. the scraping away of tissue, especially of bone.
   2. Also called arthrectomy. excision of a joint.

erasion

/ ɪˈreɪʒən /

noun

1. the act of erasing; erasure
2. the surgical scraping away of tissue, esp of bone

Word History and Origins

Origin of erasion¹

First recorded in 1780–90; erase + -ion

Example Sentences

Paul, beginning to smell a rat, examined the notice with closer attention, and soon detected the erasion where "Fifth" had been substituted for "Third Form."

From Project Gutenberg

Cauterization, scarification, erasion and excision are variously practised; the particular method depending, in great measure, upon the extent of the disease, the part involved, and other circumstances.

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By the use of such caustics as caustic potash, chloride-of-zinc paste, pyrogallic acid, arsenic, and the galvano-cautery; and by operative measures, such as excision and erasion with the dermal curette, and by the x-ray.

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Erasion.—The parts are thoroughly scraped with a curette, and a supplementary caustic application made, either with caustic potash or several days' use of the pyrogallic-acid ointment.

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Of these various operative methods those now most favored are erasion and excision, punctate and linear scarification methods are now rarely employed.

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