Physical graze or scrape (8)

I believe the answer is:

abrasion

(Other definitions for abrasion that I've seen before include "A scrape or mark of rubbing" , "Skin wound" , "Cut or scratch" , "Sore mark caused by rubbing" , "scraping away" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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