excoriation |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (medicine) an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off | |
| Synonyms: | scratch scrape abrasion | |
| Related terms: | wound graze rope_burn scratch scrape rub chafe abrade | |
| 2. | [ noun ] severe censure | |
| Related terms: | denunciation condemn | |
| Similar spelling: |
exhortation excoriate exhortatory |
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