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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While most ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tubes, some can also implant inside the uterus, such as in the scar tissue from a previous pregnancy.
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Cassandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Because of Wells' previous open-heart surgery and scar tissue, doing a second open-heart surgery to replace the tricuspid valve was considered too risky, Castillo Kontak said.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Young players are often described as fearless, having not built up the scar tissue that comes from losing close matches and suffering setbacks.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
One of the startup’s main efforts is a drug to tackle idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a condition where scar tissue forms in the lungs, making breathing difficult.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Cassandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Because of Wells' previous open-heart surgery and scar tissue, doing a second open-heart surgery to replace the tricuspid valve was considered too risky, Castillo Kontak said.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Young players are often described as fearless, having not built up the scar tissue that comes from losing close matches and suffering setbacks.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
One of the startup’s main efforts is a drug to tackle idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a condition where scar tissue forms in the lungs, making breathing difficult.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Scar tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scar%20tissue. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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