scab
noun
the incrustation that forms over a sore or wound during healing.
have scabbed
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present perfectof scab.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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If you have monkeypox, you should isolate from other people as much as possible until your lesions have scabbed over and fallen off.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 17, 2022
Full recovery happens “when all of the sores have scabbed over, the scabs fall off, and new healthy skin has emerged,” McQuiston said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2022
In the quiet, I notice that the spots where the fog droplets touched my skin have scabbed over.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
