noun
scarring
Scarring (noun) means a mark or marks left on skin or tissue after healing; the process of forming such marks. Example: “The burn left visible scarring on her forearm.”
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A mark or marks left on skin or tissue after healing; the process of forming such marks.
"The burn left visible scarring on her forearm."
How to use scarring
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe mark left behind after a wound heals, or the process of that mark forming.
Common pairings
minimal scarring
scar tissue formation
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Word forms
- Plural
- scarrings
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The burn left visible _____ on her forearm.
Rhymes for scarring
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What does “scarring” mean?
The word “scarring” means a mark or marks left on skin or tissue after healing; the process of forming such marks. In plain terms, the mark left behind after a wound heals, or the process of that mark forming.
How do you use “scarring” in a sentence?
Here is “scarring” used in a sentence: “The burn left visible scarring on her forearm.”
What part of speech is “scarring”?
“Scarring” is a noun.
What is the meaning of scarring?
"scarring" (noun) means a mark or marks left on skin or tissue after healing; the process of forming such marks.
