scarring

noun

scar·​ring ˈskär-iŋ 

: 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,

—Liz Brody

The redness, scarring, and hyperpigmentation of deep inflammatory acne lesions frequently lessen in two or three years.

—Elizabeth A. Abel et al.

Examples of scarring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The scarring is still there every morning and so are the memories. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

During an exploratory surgery to address the issue, doctors also discovered a cyst on her right ovary and scarring caused by endometriosis. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026

On top of the usual risks that come with surgery, a botched revision can mean permanent scarring, loss of nasal support, worsened breathing, or a result that's structurally too compromised to correct again. — Victoria Oliva, Allure, 23 June 2026

But in about 1 in 6 people with MASLD, the liver fat is linked with significant liver injury called MASH, or metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis, which can lead to liver scarring, cirrhosis (advanced liver scarring), liver failure, or liver cancer, says Lim. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scarring

• barring
• charring
• jarring
• marring
• sparring
• starring
• tarring
• debarring