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

Examples of scar tissue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, after dropping just shy of $1,500 on hotels, admission, gas, food and extracurriculars, Edmond is left with scar tissue. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026

Endometriosis is a condition in which interior uterine tissue grows outside of the uterus, causing scar tissue, cysts, pain, and fertility problems, per the Mayo Clinic. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

That is the institutional scar tissue that forms when governance lags adoption. — Andi Mann, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Even when symptoms are absent, endometriosis can still cause damage, including scar tissue formation, pelvic adhesions and fertility problems. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scar tissue

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

scar tissue

noun

: connective tissue forming a scar

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