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What is the definition or description of: scarring?
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Scarring: A scar is the result of the body healing. It is the end product of a long cascade of signals and cellular repair that takes approximately a year to complete, and a lifetime to maintain. It is a normal process that occurs whenever we sustain an injury.
Answered 3/28/2013
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Scar: The process in which fibrous tissue (fibrosis) replaces normal tissue after injury. It is a normal part of the healing process. With the exception of very minor lesions, every wound results in some degree of scarring.
Answered 3/26/2013
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