scabs

Scabs are small pieces of skin that are left on a wound after the skin has healed. They are caused by irritation or infection, and they can often be a sign of a more serious health problem.

  • The scabs were a sign that the wound was still Healing poorly.

  • The scabs are a sign that the wound is still healing.

Definition of scabs

noun

someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike

Synonyms:

blackleg, rat, strikebreaker

verb

take the place of work of someone on strike

Synonyms:

blackleg, fink, rat

verb

form a scab

noun

the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion

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