Topic Overview

Scars

A scar is a permanent patch of skin that grows over a wound. It forms as your body heals itself. Learn about types, including keloids, and treatments.

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Definition

A scar is a permanent patch of skin that grows over a wound. It forms as your body heals itself. Learn about types, including keloids, and treatments.

Concept record

Canonical title: Scars
Alphabetical key: S
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Cicatrix, Keloid scar
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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