A wound in which the epidermis is scraped away with minimal bleeding,such as commonly occurs when a child falls on his knees on a sidewalk,is called a(n):
A) abrasion.
B) contusion.
C) avulsion.
D) evisceration.

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An abrasion is a superficial wound in which the epidermis is scraped away with minimal bleeding. It is commonly caused by friction, such as when a child falls on his knees on a sidewalk. A contusion is a bruise, an avulsion is a more serious injury in which tissue is torn away from the body, and evisceration is a severe injury in which organs are outside of the body.

A Wound in Which the Epidermis Is Scraped Away with Minimal