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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For some people, this pain becomes a part of their life forever; what generally happens is the fluid gets stuck in your arm, and that heaviness in your arm can cause scar tissue and scarring.
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The process recruits fibroblasts, the cells that lay down scar tissue.
—Alison Escalante, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Cirrhosis is the scarring of the liver, with hard scar tissue replacing soft healthy tissue, according to the American Liver Foundation.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The cells may attach to scar tissue or other areas of the body.
—Rena Goldman, Health, 31 Jan. 2025
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The process recruits fibroblasts, the cells that lay down scar tissue.
—Alison Escalante, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Cirrhosis is the scarring of the liver, with hard scar tissue replacing soft healthy tissue, according to the American Liver Foundation.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The cells may attach to scar tissue or other areas of the body.
—Rena Goldman, Health, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Scar tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scar%20tissue. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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