abrasion vs excoriation

abrasion and excoriation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
abrasion	Yes	No	No	No
excoriation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, abrasion and excoriation are synonyms defined as:

abrasion and excoriation: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

Other synonyms of abrasion include scrape, scratch.

abrasion (noun)	excoriation (noun)
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice	severe censure
erosion by friction	an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off