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scarring

noun
1
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

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In plain EnglishThe mark left behind after a wound heals, or the process of that mark forming.

Common pairings
minimal scarring scar tissue formation

Word Forms

scarrings plural

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The burn left visible _____ on her forearm.

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