διάβρωσις

A. eating through, τινός Plu. 2.967f(pl.); chewing, Dsc. 5.74.

II. Medic., erosion of the coats of a vessel, Aret. SA 2.2, SD 2.9(pl.), J. BJ 7.11.4, Gal. 8.262; of the tissues generally, ib.81; also βλεφάρων Dsc. 1.105 (pl.).