reef rash
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Noun
reef rash (countable and uncountable, plural reef rashes)
- (surfing) A scraping injury caused by falling on or being dragged over a reef.
- 2005, Matt Warshaw, The Encyclopedia of Surfing, page 498:
- Even mild cases of reef rash can be worrisome, as any break in the skin while in the tropics can lead to a staph infection.
Usage notes
Note this is an actual physical injury, not an inflammation like a normal rash.
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