airbrasion

English

Etymology

Blend of air +‎ abrasion

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɛəˈbɹeɪ.ʒn̩/, /ɛˈ-/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɛɚˈbɹeɪ.ʒn̩/, /ˌɛɹˈ-/
• Rhymes: -eɪʒən

Noun

airbrasion (uncountable)

1. (dentistry) The delivery of a jet of sodium bicarbonate slurry at teeth in order to remove stains.

Related terms

• airbrasive