: the formation or appearance of a scar or of multiple scars on the skin or other bodily tissue after a wound has healed
an injury that resulted in a lot of scarring on his leg
facial/corneal scarring
Overly aggressive facials—especially on people with very sensitive skin or acne—can result in scarring, worsened breakouts and broken capillaries,—
Liz Brody
Liz BrodyThe redness, scarring, and hyperpigmentation of deep inflammatory acne lesions frequently lessen in two or three years.—Elizabeth A. Abel et al.
Elizabeth A. Abel et al.Examples of scarring in a Sentence
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Inhaled silica dust particles travel down airways and into the smallest spaces of the lung, causing scarring and eventually difficulty breathing, often becoming so severe that a lung transplant might be the only solution to avoid death.
—Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
With advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis, liver damage is permanent, but treatment can help prevent further scarring and improve quality of life.54
The most important step in managing liver fibrosis is identifying and treating the condition causing the liver damage.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
The economic scarring from a recession means real economic harm.
—Christian Weller, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The Nashville local also never struggled with acne, scarring or blemishes.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
With advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis, liver damage is permanent, but treatment can help prevent further scarring and improve quality of life.54
The most important step in managing liver fibrosis is identifying and treating the condition causing the liver damage.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
The economic scarring from a recession means real economic harm.
—Christian Weller, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The Nashville local also never struggled with acne, scarring or blemishes.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Scarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarring. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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