: the connective tissue forming a scar and composed chiefly of fibroblasts in recent scars and largely of dense collagenous fibers in old scars
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAnd scar tissue can form around brain implants, which also affects their ability to pick up signals from nearby neurons.WIRED, 19 Aug. 2022 Surgery is required in order to repair this kind of injury, and it must be done within 72 hours: if left too long, then there is a risk that scar tissue will form which will cause chronic pain and even erectile dysfunction. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 2 Aug. 2022 Jeff Laviero suffers from focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, or FSGS, a serious disease in which scar tissue develops on the small parts of the kidneys that filter waste from the blood. Pam Mcloughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2022 There is a little inflammation that comes from this tugging experience of the ... neo-tendon, which is more or less scar tissue that does take a day or two to settle down. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2022 Since scar tissue has a thicker texture and no sweat glands, scar camouflage lasts longer than other types of permanent makeup. Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 25 May 2022 The Packers shut him down before last year’s playoff loss against the San Francisco 49ers, and Bakhtiari needed a third surgery to clean scar tissue. Ryan Wood, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022 Bell learned more from the group about Asherman’s syndrome, a buildup of scar tissue inside the uterus that can make pregnancy difficult. Maggie Mertens, The Atlantic, 22 July 2022 Stink bugs damage fruit by ingesting the sweet interior and leaving scar tissue. Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 10 June 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1875, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
scar tissue
noun
: the connective tissue forming a scar and composed chiefly of fibroblasts in recent scars and largely of dense collagenous fibers in old scars