scar
UK: skɑː | US: skɑːr
n. a mark left on the skin or tissue after a wound or injury has healed
n. a lasting emotional or psychological effect caused by a traumatic experience
vt. to mark or become marked with a scar
The word "scar" originates from the Old French escharre (meaning "scab" or "dry crust"), which itself derives from the Late Latin eschara (borrowed from Greek eskhara, meaning "hearth" or "scab"). The Greek term metaphorically referred to the hardened tissue left after a burn, linking the idea of fire damage to lasting marks. Over time, the meaning expanded to include any persistent mark from injury, whether physical or emotional.
The deep cut left a visible scar on his arm.
Childhood trauma can leave emotional scars that last a lifetime.
The surgery was successful, but it scarred her abdomen slightly.
Time may heal wounds, but some scars never fade completely.
The wildfire scarred the landscape, leaving charred trees in its wake.