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."

Synonyms of scar

Words with a similar meaning to scar:

• mark
• blemish
• trace
• cicatrix

Antonyms of scar

Words with the opposite meaning to scar:

• healed tissue
• perfection

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