scar
noun
a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
scarring
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present participleof scar.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Two young women who have turned to dermal fillers after having cleft lip surgery say it has given them confidence after they were both left with scarring.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
However, in rheumatoid arthritis, they can become abnormally aggressive, multiplying excessively, releasing inflammatory substances, and contributing to cartilage damage and tissue scarring.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
For more serious scarring, dermatologists can recommend more aggressive treatments such as lasers that probe deeper into the skin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
After doing so, they observed reductions in fat accumulation, inflammation and scarring.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
Least of all Neto, the young doctor-poet who just meant to spare his people from the scarring diseases of smallpox and humiliation.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
