excoriation
noun
ex·co·ri·a·tion
(ˌ)ek-ˌskōr-ē-ˈā-shən, -ˌskȯr- 
1
: the act of abrading or wearing off the skin
chafing and excoriation of the skin
2
: a raw irritated lesion (as of the skin or a mucosal surface)
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“Excoriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/excoriation. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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