- present participle of scar.
scarring
Example Sentences
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Don't pick or pop your spots The risk is that you can increase the inflammation by pushing the content deeper into the skin, which can result in scarring and discolouration.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
This can lead to more serious health issues including scarring and narrowing of the esophagus, or even tearing in the esophagus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
If that scarring becomes severe, it can interfere with the organ's ability to function and may eventually contribute to liver failure, liver cancer or death.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Flash flooding in Arizona recently swept through the Grand Canyon, killing at least two people, a weather event that was exacerbated by wildfire scarring, drought and warming temperatures in the Pacific Ocean.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
When the terrible itching that gave the disease its name started, Omakayas wrapped their hands with cloth, bit down their fingernails, anything to keep them from scarring themselves.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
