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  • Word comparison: excoriation vs. abrasion

excoriation vs. abrasion

noun

  1. the act of excoriating.

  2. the state of being excoriated.

  3. an excoriated place on the body.

noun

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

    abrasions on his leg caused by falling on the gravel.

    Synonyms: lesion, scrape, sore
  2. the act or process of abrading.

    Synonyms: erosion, rubbing