scarring

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Activated by the hormones of the menstrual cycle, these sores thicken and bleed each month, inflaming and scarring the surrounding tissue.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In severe cases, liver scarring can progress to cirrhosis and liver failure, leaving transplantation as one of the only remaining treatment options.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

After ruling out more serious autoimmune conditions, my new dermatologist did a scalp biopsy and finally diagnosed me with fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution, or FAPD, in which inflammation damages hair follicles via scarring.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

U.S. jobless claims declined last week, with little sign so far that the rise in global energy prices prompted by the conflict in the Middle East is scarring employment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Some stretched across the entire continent, one small part of the Rusty legacy still scarring the land.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld