scar

scar (skär)

noun

a mark left on the skin or other tissue after a wound, burn, ulcer, pustule, lesion, etc. has healed; cicatrix
a similar mark or cicatrix on a plant, as one on a stem where a leaf was attached
a marring or disfiguring mark on anything
the lasting mental or emotional effects of suffering or anguish

Etymology: ME, aphetic < MFr escarre < LL eschara < Gr, orig., fireplace, brazier

transitive verb scarred, scar′·ring

to mark with or as with a scar

intransitive verb

to form a scar in healing

scar (skär)

noun

Etymology: ME skerre < ON sker: for IE base see shear

Converse of object

heal: Re: Does vitamin E when placed on skin help heal scars?
disfigure: He did his best to hide the disfiguring scar covering the left side of his face without breaking file.
bear: He still bears the scars of the daily torture sessions.
inflict: Unless you're detailing the scratches and scars inflicted by teenage kicks, you're simply not trying.
leave: First, he claims public sector unions have left scars on his back by opposing his reforms.

Adjective modifier

hypertrophic: Its use in India in the treatment of skin diseases has caused severe bullous dermatitis leading sometimes to hypertrophic scars ( Behl et al.
Cesarean: Combined with a cesarean scar, greatly increases the likelihood of being mistaken for a Hot Cross Bun.
corneal: In a poor African country, the major blinding conditions are likely to be cataract and corneal scar.
uterine: Local guidelines regarding the setting and standards of intrapartum fetal and maternal surveillance in women with uterine scar.
facial: Both officers were recovering, but would have facial scars.
ugly: The 50-mile long ' Expressway ' would carve a long ugly scar through that part of our countryside adjacent to the existing M6.

Preposition: on

conscience: When Tony Blair said Africa was a scar on the conscience of the world, he spoke on behalf of millions.

Modifies a noun

tissue: The muscle may also develop scar tissue, further impeding full range of movement.
formation: Vitamin E is known to accelerate the healing of burns and prevents thick scar formation when applied.. .

Preposition: of

lung: Asbestosis is a scarring of the lung caused by prolonged or heavy exposure to asbestos.

Noun used with modifier

acne: You have been graced with a new feature on your face: an acne scar.
glial: Researchers transplanted retinal cells into adult mice lacking the genes for two proteins important in glial scar formation.
flake: Shackley ( 1974 ) emphasized flake scar ridge ( arête ) abrasion as a product of fluvial transport.
limestone: Limestone scars are a feature of the eastern valley crest; other smaller areas of exposed rock occur on the eastern valley sides.
erosion: The erosion scars of paths, however, suffer constant trampling pressure; with no opportunities for re-vegetation they will only get worse.

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