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

The operation lasted two and a half hours and the surgical team had to cut around existing scar tissue and avoid her bladder. —CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026

And the implants can sometimes move or cause scar tissue buildup over time that degrades their signals. —Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026

Pain and injuries can also be treated non-invasively without drugs or injections using the SoftWave TRT (Tissue Regeneration Technology), which works like a jumpstart for the body’s natural regenerative process, breaking down scar tissue and activating stem cells. —Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026

That’s because Raiders fans have built up a lot of scar tissue. —Vic Tafur, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026

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