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

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

This occurs when the immune system responds to the implant by causing scar tissue to form and tighten around it. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 June 2025

Today, Asa has had 28 procedures and another surgery to remove the scar tissue. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025

While the healing process can be beneficial in securing the implant in place, the scar tissue can also harden and contract around the insert, causing difficulties in regards to aesthetics — as well as pain — per the site. —Michelle Lee, People.com, 12 May 2025

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