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Scaar
Scaar (pronunciation: /skɑːr/) is a term used in the medical field to refer to a mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely and fibrous connective tissue has developed.
Etymology
The term "Scaar" is derived from the Old Norse word "skar", which means "cut" or "wound". It has been used in the English language since the 14th century.
Related Terms
- Keloid: A type of raised scar. Unlike other types of scars, keloids grow much larger than the wound that caused the scar.
- Hypertrophic Scar: This is a type of scar which is characterized by deposits of excessive amounts of collagen which gives rise to a raised scar, but not to the degree observed with keloids.
- Atrophic Scar: A type of scar that has a sunken recess in the skin, which can be caused by inflammatory skin conditions such as acne and chickenpox.
- Contracture Scar: These scars result from the skin being burned. This type of scar tightens the skin, which can impair your ability to move.
- Adhesion: This is a band of scar tissue that binds together two anatomical surfaces that are normally separate.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Scaar
- Wikipedia's article - Scaar
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