scar tissue

noun

1. connective tissue that has contracted and become dense and fibrous.

Word History and Origins

Origin of scar tissue¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

For five seasons, Patty pecks at Ellen's heart until nothing remains but scar tissue.

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In June 2023, the pontiff underwent another operation under general anesthetic to remove scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, problems incurred by his previous colon surgery.

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What his supporters had forgotten - understandably given the scar tissue they also had developed from his myriad near misses - was a very different McIlroy had emerged at Augusta National this week.

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And while the notion of accumulated mental scar tissue is potentially ruinous, Smith believes that McIIroy is at a prime age to deal with any such issue.

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“It devastated my whole organism. I’m still having difficulty swallowing and can’t really eat certain things because it’s all scar tissue. It teaches you to enjoy life to the fullest.”

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