cicatricial tissue
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cicatricial tissue
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The exudate on the surfaces causes them to adhere, capillary loops pass from one to the other, and their final fusion takes place by the further development of granulation and cicatricial tissue.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
Painful Scars.—Pain in relation to a scar is usually due to nerve fibres being compressed or stretched in the cicatricial tissue; and in some cases to ascending neuritis.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
Once the cervix is torn the raw surfaces become covered by granulations and later by cicatricial tissue, but as a rule they do not unite.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
As a result of long standing or severe inflammation, shortening of these structures occurs in consequence of the contraction of the inflammatory or cicatricial tissue.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.
These commence to grow towards the periphery, and, in so doing, grow through the cicatricial tissue that has formed at the seat of the operation.
From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton
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