A superficial scraping of the skin, a mucous membrane or the cornea is called a(n)
A)abrasion
B)laceration
C)debridement
D)incision
E)cryosurgery

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An abrasion is a superficial scraping of the skin, a mucous membrane or the cornea. Laceration refers to a torn or jagged wound, debridement is the removal of damaged tissue or foreign objects from a wound, incision is a cut made with a sharp instrument, and cryosurgery is a procedure in which tissue is frozen to destroy it.

A Superficial Scraping of the Skin, a Mucous Membrane or the Cornea