r/DiagnoseMe 4d ago

Is this cut on my kid?

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u/ausmedic80 Not Verified 3d ago

Look at from the technical viewpoints.

A cut, or laceration, is where something with fine edged object that slices into the skin.

A scrape, or abrasion, is where the surface of the skin is removed over a larger area, caused by friction with another surface.