scar tissue
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of scar tissue
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Once Sinner and Djokovic were out of the way, Zverev took over as the clear front-runner - but he has scar tissue from his previous Grand Slam final defeats.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The scientists noted that scar tissue and inflammation can also interfere with nerve repair after injury.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
According to Thomas, surgeons struggled during the six-hour procedure to get through scar tissue from his third open-heart surgery.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Warsh must now satisfy another audience: the 18 colleagues around the table at the Federal Open Market Committee, who bring their own views and scar tissue.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Shin’s legs healed; scar tissue finally covered the electricity burns.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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