: 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
Liz BrodyThe redness, scarring, and hyperpigmentation of deep inflammatory acne lesions frequently lessen in two or three years.—Elizabeth A. Abel et al.
Elizabeth A. Abel et al.Examples of scarring in a Sentence
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Wounds on the face can cause scarring or loss of function.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Over time, the buildup of fat in the liver can lead to inflammation, fibrosis and cirrhosis (types of scarring), and liver cancer.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 May 2025
That can lead to liver scarring, cirrhosis, and liver failure, according to the American Liver Foundation (ALF).
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2025
Scarring or deformity: Scar tissue can form as ear piercings heal, which can cause permanent scarring or changes to the ear’s shape.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Over time, the buildup of fat in the liver can lead to inflammation, fibrosis and cirrhosis (types of scarring), and liver cancer.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 May 2025
That can lead to liver scarring, cirrhosis, and liver failure, according to the American Liver Foundation (ALF).
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2025
Scarring or deformity: Scar tissue can form as ear piercings heal, which can cause permanent scarring or changes to the ear’s shape.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Scarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarring. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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