Med. Obs. [Gr. ἀνάβιό-ειν eating up, f. ἀνα-βρω- stem of ἀναβιβρώσκ-ειν to eat up.] Corrosion or ulceration of the soft parts of the body.
1721. in Bailey.
1755. Chambers, Cycl., Arabrosis … the issuing of blood at a hole worn in a vein by corrosion.
1853. Mayne, Exp. Lex., Anabrosis, used by Galen for a corrosion or exesion of the soft parts.
