Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dermabrasion

/ˈdɜːməˌbɹeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.68 in modern English

Syllables: der-mabra-sion
IPA: /ˈdɜːməˌbɹeɪʃən/

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cosmetic medical procedure in which the surface of the epidermis of the skin is removed by abrasion, typically to remove scarring or sun-damaged skin.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From derm- + abrasion.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: derm

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈdɜːməˌbɹeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

dermabrasions (plural) dermoabrasion (alternative)

Derived Forms

microdermabrasion postdermabrasion

Frequently Paired Words

dermabrader dermabrasive

Questions

How do you pronounce dermabrasion?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɜːməˌbɹeɪʃən/.
What does dermabrasion mean?: A cosmetic medical procedure in which the surface of the epidermis of the skin is removed by abrasion, typically to remove scarring or sun-damaged skin.
Where does dermabrasion come from?: From derm- + abrasion.

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