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excoriation vs. abrasion

excoriation

noun

  1. the act of excoriating.
  2. the state of being excoriated.
  3. an excoriated place on the body.

abrasion

noun

  1. a scraped spot or area; the result of rubbing or abrading:

    abrasions on his leg caused by falling on the gravel.

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  2. the act or process of abrading.

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