CEFR B2

scar

noun

Meaning

A mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely and resulted in some scarring.

Examples

The surgeon removed the scar tissue to improve the appearance of the wound.
He had a long, thin scar running down his left arm from a childhood accident.

Synonyms: mark, blemish, trace, cicatrix

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scar (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /skɑːr/

Definition

A mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely and resulted in some scarring.

Examples

The surgeon removed the scar tissue to improve the appearance of the wound.
He had a long, thin scar running down his left arm from a childhood accident.
The burn left a permanent scar on her hand.

How to Use scar

scar on (prepositional phrase): To be located on a specific part of the body or surface. — "The scar on his leg was from a dog bite."
scar from (prepositional phrase): To indicate the cause or origin of the scar. — "She had a scar from a childhood fall."
scarred by (prepositional phrase): To be affected or marked by something negative. — "He was scarred by the traumatic events he witnessed."

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