salabrasion

noun

sal·​abra·​sion ˌsal-ə-ˈbrā-zhən How to pronounce salabrasion (audio)
: a method of removing tattoos from skin in which moist gauze pads saturated with sodium chloride are used to abrade the tattooed area by rubbing

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“Salabrasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/salabrasion. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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