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- Dictionaryscar/skɑː/
noun
- 1. a mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely and fibrous connective tissue has developed: "a faint scar ran the length of his left cheek" Similar
- 2. a steep high cliff or rock outcrop, especially of limestone: "high limestone scars bordered the road"
verb
- 1. mark with a scar or scars: "he is likely to be scarred for life after injuries to his face, arms, and legs" Similar
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SCAR definition: 1. a mark left on part of the body after an injury, such as a cut, has healed: 2. a sign of damage…. Learn more.
1. : a mark remaining (as on the skin) after injured tissue has healed. 2. : a mark left where something was previously attached : cicatrix sense 2. especially : a mark left on a stem or branch where a leaf or fruit has separated. 3. : a mark or indentation (as on furniture) resulting from damage or wear. 4. : a lasting moral or emotional injury.
Scar definition: a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.. See examples of SCAR used in a sentence.
A scar (or scar tissue) is an area of fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin after an injury. Scars result from the biological process of wound repair in the skin, as well as in other organs, and tissues of the body. Thus, scarring is a natural part of the healing process.
A scar is a place where a wound healed but is still visible, or if you're little, it's a mark where a boo-boo was. Scar is from the Greek word eskhara, a "scab formed after a burn." It's all that and more.
A scar is a mark on the skin which is left after a wound has healed. He had a scar on his forehead. [ + on] ...facial injuries which have left permanent scars. Synonyms: mark, injury, wound, trauma [pathology] More Synonyms of scar. 2. verb [usually passive] If your skin is scarred, it is badly marked as a result of a wound.
1. A mark left on the skin after a surface injury or wound has healed. 2. A lingering sign of damage or injury, either mental or physical: nightmares, anxiety, and other enduring scars of wartime experiences. 3. Botany A mark indicating a former attachment, as of a leaf to a stem. 4. A mark, such as a dent, resulting from use or contact.
something unpleasant or ugly that damages the appearance or public image of something. The town still bears the scars of war. The countryside still bears the scars of the recent hurricane. Racism has been a scar on the game.
Scar definition: . See examples of SCAR used in a sentence.
Scar definition: A lingering sign of damage or injury, either mental or physical.
