scar tissue
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of scar tissue
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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German second seed Zverev took over as the clear front-runner to claim the Coupe des Mousquetaires - but he has scar tissue from three previous Grand Slam final defeats.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
And there is also the risk of scar tissue from his previous three Grand Slam finals reappearing.
From BBC • May 31, 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
The body responds by forming scar tissue, but that scar does not contract like healthy heart muscle.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
His fight with the Hunters had left him with mottled grey and pink scar tissue on his arms and face, so he looked like a bruised peach in the process of rotting.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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