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

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When people consume significant amounts of alcohol over a prolonged period of time, fat begins to turn up in the liver, and then scar tissue, which can lead to cirrhosis, said Dr. Rita German, a transplant hepatologist at UW Health in Madison. Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025 However, his ordeal is far from over; due to the buildup of scar tissue, his esophagus is tight. Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 2 July 2025 The best predictor for who will go on to have more serious liver disease is the amount of scar tissue, says Saab. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 May 2025 But only part of it was lost, her doctors in Germany told her, leaving most of it intact under scar tissue. Nariman El-Mofty Nariman El-Mofty, New York Times, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for scar tissue

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scar tissue was in 1875

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“Scar tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scar%20tissue. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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
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