: 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.
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Wladimir Vera Villamizar, a 33-year-old welder from western Venezuela, had recovered from a tuberculosis infection that left severe scarring in his right lung, according to his family and medical records reviewed by NBC News.
—David Noriega, NBC news, 27 June 2025
Messing with a cyst on your own can cause scarring and further infection.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 11 June 2025
Additionally, lifestyle changes can be challenging for patients—and may not even reverse advanced scarring.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 13 May 2025
While the itching and swelling usually go away after a week (depending on how your immune system handles the bites), the dark spots and scarring left behind from scratching can last far longer.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 7 July 2025
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David Noriega, NBC news, 27 June 2025
Messing with a cyst on your own can cause scarring and further infection.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 11 June 2025
Additionally, lifestyle changes can be challenging for patients—and may not even reverse advanced scarring.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 13 May 2025
While the itching and swelling usually go away after a week (depending on how your immune system handles the bites), the dark spots and scarring left behind from scratching can last far longer.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 7 July 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 Aug. 2025.
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