scarring
noun
- the formation of lasting signs of damage
Wiktionary
noun
- A scar; a mark.
“We find upon the limestone rocks the scarrings of the ancient glacier which brought the boulder here.”
“Head/Ears/Nose/Throat: Examination of the head, ears, nose, and throat revealed no significant abnormalities with the exception of scaring^([sic – meaning scarring]) on the right ear from a gunshot wound. Hearing was normal.”
- The repair of an injury using scar tissue; the construction of scar tissue.
verb
- present participle and gerund of scar