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attrition

 [ah-trĭ´shun]
the wearing away of a substance or structure (such as the teeth) in the course of normal use.

at·tri·tion

(ă-trish'ŭn),
1. Wearing away by friction or rubbing.
2. In dentistry, physiologic loss of tooth structure caused by the abrasive character of food or by bruxism. Compare: abrasion.
[L. at-tero, pp. -tritus, to rub against, rub away]

attrition

The dropping out of a participant in a trial or study.

at·tri·tion

(ă-trish'ŭn)
1. Wearing away by friction or rubbing.
2. In dentistry, physiologic loss of tooth structure caused by normal wear inherent in the aging process, as well as by the abrasive character of food or by bruxism.
Compare: abrasion
3. The loss of participants over the course of a study, which can create bias and threaten the internal validity of the study.
[L. at-tero, pp. -tritus, to rub against, rub away]

at·tri·tion

(ă-trish'ŭn)
1. In dentistry, physiologic loss of tooth structure caused by normal wear inherent in the aging process, as well as by the abrasive character of food or by bruxism.
2. Wearing away by friction or rubbing.
[L. at-tero, pp. -tritus, to rub against, rub away]
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