: 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,—
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Liz BrodyThe redness, scarring, and hyperpigmentation of deep inflammatory acne lesions frequently lessen in two or three years.—Elizabeth A. Abel et al.
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Don’t cut into the trunk of the jade, as this could cause scarring or disease.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
This process is critical in the wake of a heart attack to minimize cellular scarring left from the event.
—New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
About 90% of babies who are infected will carry the virus for life, and all the risks of organ failure, liver scarring or cancer.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
Researchers were able to identify the whale due to unique scarring patterns on its head.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
This process is critical in the wake of a heart attack to minimize cellular scarring left from the event.
—New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
About 90% of babies who are infected will carry the virus for life, and all the risks of organ failure, liver scarring or cancer.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
Researchers were able to identify the whale due to unique scarring patterns on its head.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scarring
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“Scarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarring. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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