A hard, crusty cover that forms over a cut to protect it while it heals.
This word comes from an old word meaning 'to scrape' - scabs form where you've scraped your skin!
A scab is like nature's bandage! When you get a cut, your body makes a scab to cover it up and keep it safe while new skin grows underneath - pretty amazing!
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