noun
a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed, typically a scar or blemish
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The afterwelt on his skin was a result of the intense sunburn he got at the beach.
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She complained about the afterwelt on her arm after accidentally bumping into the table.
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I can't wear shorts today because of the afterwelt on my leg from that bike accident.
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The afterwelt of their argument lingered in the air long after they had made up.