NounWikipedia has an article on: ScarSingular scar Plural scars scar (plural scars)
SynonymsVerbInfinitive to scar Third person singular scars Simple past scarred Past participle scarred Present participle scarring to scar (third-person singular simple present scars, present participle scarring, simple past and past participle scarred)
From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Scars (also called cicatrices) are areas of fibrous tissue that replace normal skin (or other tissue) after injury. A scar results from the biologic process of wound repair in the skin and other tissues of the body. Thus, scarring is a natural part of the healing process. With the exception of very minor lesions, every wound (e.g. after accident, disease, or surgery) results in some degree of scarring. Scar tissue is not identical to the tissue that it replaces and is usually of inferior functional quality. For example, scars in the skin are less resistant to ultraviolet radiation, and sweat glands and hair follicles do not grow back within scar tissue. A myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, causes scar formation in the heart muscle, which leads to loss of muscular power and possibly heart failure. However, there are some tissues (e.g. bone) that can heal without any structural or functional deterioration. A very minor scar from a cut to the forearm, approx. one year since the wound.The word scar was derived from the Greek word schara, meaning place of fire (fireplace). From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What would a scar look like for an appendectomy that happened when the appendix leaked but not fully ruptured? Q. How would a surgeon perform an appendectomy on someone whose appendix started to leak into their intestines, but didn't fully rupture? I know there are two types of surgeries, and I was wondering what the scar would look like in this scenario? Like how big and stuff? Asked by . - Sat Aug 29 01:44:03 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. If the appendix was leaking around / outside the intestines (would not be into them), it means it has ruptured. Whatever the case, most appendicectomies in my part of the world are done laparoscopically - this means one cut below the belly button approximately 15mm, and two other cuts 5mm long. For a non-laparoscopic appendicectomy, there would be a cut in your lower right abdomen between 30mm and 120mm long. Answered by how's this? - Sat Aug 29 01:56:51 2009 What are the most effective scar treatments or w/e you callem? Q. I have a plethora of scars that I only wish for to go away. I've got every scar in the books except ice-picks, acne scars, keloid scars and all those other fancy whatchacallem scars. I just have stretch mark scars from god knows what I'm thinner than a tooth pick and scars from getting cut, sliding down a driveway, and so on from being a klutz. Asked by Jane<3 - Sun Nov 9 00:25:34 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Where do you get Vitamin E I need to try that. I'd say Bio oil, but it takes forever and it's expensive Answered by Giselle - Sun Nov 9 00:28:39 2008 How do i get rid of an old scar on my arm caused by a blade.?
Q. I cut my arm with a blade about 2 years ago, the scar is right in the middle of my arm and its white. Not sure what type of scar this is but does anyoneee have any creams or tips to minimize this, its an old scar and i really dont wanna spend or undergo surgeries. Yet i hate it and want it to go :( any help appreciated! Asked by Someone4evr - Wed Aug 22 22:54:38 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Buy a boottle of Vitamin E Oil. It's cheap, so you can get the 56,000 units (the more units the better it is) and apply faithfully every day. Apply at least twice a day and 3 or 4 times if possible. It will take a while, but you've lived with it this long. Just try to get the pure kind that has no other oils combined with it. If it is not thick, it usually has safflower oil in it and that weakens it because it's just another softening additive. It's about $3 to $5 at Walmart or any drugstore. Answered by consumery - Wed Aug 22 23:21:55 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "scar"  news.google.com WPXI.com Rather than using haphazard incisions, you use the scar patterns we have used for 30-40 years for cosmetic surgery and apply it to cancer surgery," said ... news.google.com EurekAlert (press release) Recurrent chest wall (RCW) breast cancer is a return of breast cancer on the chest wall, most commonly presenting in the skin overlying the mastectomy scar , ... and more » news.google.com Albany Times Union Most significantly, he has a distinguishing scar on his forehead, a fresh scar , the father said. His son has a bipolar condition, said the father who lives ... Family: Man who fled hospital might be in Providence Providence Journal all 22 news articles » From Google News Search: "scar"  snowfella-modworks.com 819px x 1024px | 269.70kB [source page] Scar l s elgm scar h s scar l cqc edit oh yeah before anyone comments about it Yes they are photosourced textures with some heavy editing and repainting of details Snow  newsimg.bbc.co.uk 170px x 226px | 8.50kB [source page] A scar is an area of tissue that replaces normal skin after an inury From Yahoo Image Search: "scar"  hayabusa.org Scar ue, 10 Nov 2009 16:45:13 GM Originally Posted by . Scar. View Post. Yeah...ye ol' Holiday Decor thread...taking a direction the author would never have guessed... wah?? waddya mean? Old 11-10-2009, 01:33 PM. dadofthree's Avatar · dadofthree dadofthree is online now ...  labspaces.net unknown ue, 03 Nov 2009 01:05:25 GM Researchers have developed an improved version of an enzyme that degrades the dense . scar. tissue that forms when the central nervous system is damaged. By digesting the tissue that blocks re-growth of damaged nerves, the improved enzyme ...  privatehealthservice.co.uk admin Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:48:13 GM I had brain surgery 3 weeks ago now. I was wondering how long until the . scar. looks a little nicer looking? And stops hurting as much. Thanks. From Google Blog Search: "scar" |
