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