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scab 1. the dried crusty surface of a healing skin wound or sore 2. a contagious disease of sheep, a form of mange, caused by a mite (Psoroptes communis) scab [skab] (building construction) A short, flat piece of lumber that is used to splice two pieces of wood set at right angles to each other. (medicine) Crusty exudate covering a wound or ulcer during the healing process. (metallurgy) A defect consisting of a flat, partially detached piece of metal joined to the surface of a casting or piece of rolled metal. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| By March 25, the patient's lesions had all scabbed, the scabs had fallen off, and she felt well enough to return to work. |
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