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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This type of therapy seems to trigger the body’s natural healing mechanisms, break down scar tissue, and stimulate the formation of new blood vessels.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Those who survive a heart attack face an ongoing issue with the heart’s efficiency, caused by the death of heart cells and the scar tissue that subsequently forms.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
Payton said inside linebacker Dre Greenlaw is dealing with some scar tissue in his quadricep and should be back next week.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Officially, healthcare providers stage the progression of fatty liver disease by the extent of scar tissue, called fibrosis, in your liver.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 10 Aug. 2025
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Those who survive a heart attack face an ongoing issue with the heart’s efficiency, caused by the death of heart cells and the scar tissue that subsequently forms.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
Payton said inside linebacker Dre Greenlaw is dealing with some scar tissue in his quadricep and should be back next week.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Officially, healthcare providers stage the progression of fatty liver disease by the extent of scar tissue, called fibrosis, in your liver.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Scar tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scar%20tissue. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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