scar tissue
noun
: the connective tissue forming a scar and composed chiefly of fibroblasts in recent scars and largely of dense collagenous fibers in old scars
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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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Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Pulmonary fibrosis is scarring on the lungs, wherein scar tissue blocks oxygen from the air sacs in the lungs from getting into the bloodstream.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The former can lead to scar tissue, and that scarring can create a chronically worsening condition.
—Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
The wires sometimes also become encased in scar tissue, presenting further complications.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
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Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Pulmonary fibrosis is scarring on the lungs, wherein scar tissue blocks oxygen from the air sacs in the lungs from getting into the bloodstream.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The former can lead to scar tissue, and that scarring can create a chronically worsening condition.
—Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
The wires sometimes also become encased in scar tissue, presenting further complications.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Scar tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scar%20tissue. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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