scar tissue
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of scar tissue
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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It can disrupt immune function, damage blood vessels, and promote the buildup of scar tissue in the heart.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who lives in Los Angeles and is a preeminent sports surgeon, doesn’t currently count Vonn among his current patients but he has scoped her knee twice to remove scar tissue.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
Dr. Wachter has lived through previous efforts to modernize healthcare and has the scar tissue to prove it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
The condition, which is often mistaken for asthma, involves inflammation and scar tissue build-up in the airway.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
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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