the process of forming scars on skin or other tissue, or leaving permanent emotional damage.
From 'scar' (Old French 'escharre,' from Greek 'eskhara' meaning 'scab'), describing the permanent mark left after a wound heals.
Scarring is actually your body's way of healing—it creates a patch of tougher tissue to seal wounds—which is why you'll see raised or discolored scars; they're literally stronger than normal skin.
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