reef rash

English

Noun

reef rash (countable and uncountable, plural reef rashes)

1. (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.